"A loch above Beauly will burst through its banks and destroy in its rush a village in its vicinity. "

"When a magpie shall have made a nest for three successive years in the gable of the Church of Ferrintosh, the church will fall when full of people. "

"If ever that stone [Clach an Tiompain] falls a third time, Loch Ussie will ooze up and flood the valley below to such an extent that ships could sail up to Strathpeffer and be fastened to 'Clach an Tiompain'. "