“The Queen of Scotland”

Description

The Queen tries to seduce Troy Muir; he denies her. To punish him, she has him lift up a certain stone under which a serpent waits. A passing girl draws off the snake by cutting off her breast. Troy Muir marries her. Her breast regrows to suckle their son

References

  1. Child 301, "The Queen of Scotland" (1 text)
  2. Roud #3878
  3. BI, C301

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1828 (Buchan)
Found in: Britain(Scotland)