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We might think that early Celtic culture was isolated from such rapid spread of cultural influences. Some might suppose, for example, that the women of the shieling sang songs of love and loss in a purely local context. Yet it has been argued that early Irish legend originating in Connacht and Sligo was transferred to the Perthshire Highlands in the 17th century (Meek 1998). The Lay of Fraoch - Laoidh Fhraoich, where Fraoch means heather but is also the name of the hero involved, and refers to the healing powers of rowan berries gathered from a heathery island in a loch. The legend was associated with a crannog in Loch Freuchie - Loch Fraochaidh, Amulree (NN864376) where heather is abundant among the hills. Before that, the loch was called after the Glen where it lies, Glen Quaich - Gleann Cuaich - Glen of a Cup (NN797396). Both names were known in the 18th century. Gleann Cuaich is probably named after Coire Quaich - Coire Cuaich (NN774375), which has the cup shape, which the Glen lacks.