Strange Solace

These three sisters reside in the Scottish Highlands. 

They are made of the highlands, the wild moors and misty lochs and wide open glens where the stars glitter in the wide night sky. 

The three sisters keep themselves to themselves where they can. 

For each sister has a unique ability. 

The oldest, she can converse with spirits, bridging the gap between the human world and the other world.

The middle sister can see the heart’s desire of every person on earth.

The youngest sister can see the truth.

The sisters can see a lot of things wrong with the human world and know their gifts could help ease the suffering of at least a few.

But the youngest sister knows what would happen if they shared their gifts and middle sister has seen it.

Humans feel the need to capture and own, to monetise. 

The sisters know it would be the end of their freedom, it would be the end of the Highland air tickling their antlers. The end of the soft Scottish rain on their fur.

Copyright: image by Photographer Unknown. Used here for creative, non-commercial purposes. Commercial postcard of Monarchs of the Glen near Kyle, Sutherland. Copyright Unknown.