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‘We were camping on a very remote coastal area on the Isle of Mull. We both deliberately went into a meditative trance – we were actually seeking a fairy experience, but didn’t expect to really encounter them. It began with high pitched sounds in the wind, like tinkling bells, together with loud, low rumble that grew in intensity. Networks of luminous blue lines formed in the air, as the sounds became an indescribably beautiful singing. Wave after wave of luminescent beings appeared, of various sizes and shapes – some were like vast shining jellyfish pulsing in the sky. The most memorable were dazzling figures, ten to twelve feet tall, surrounded by a flame-like aura that shot outwards into the landscape. They seemed to have a pyramid-shaped head, and were flickering with incredibly beautiful interlacing filigree like Celtic knotwork. Some were pure white, others orange, blue, green, purple, iridescent. Their appearance was accompanied by an indescribable bliss and ecstasy, and there was no doubt that they were sentient, were fully aware of us, even curious, and we could communicate with them. There was a definite connection with our ‘third eye’. There were other beings who were more menacing or frightening, that seemed to be in conflict with the bright ones. The experience lasted for several hours, until dawn. I have since then returned to that place and encountered the same beings again. Also, I have had other experiences at other remote areas, but never of the intensity found at this secret place.’ ‘Mellifluous notes that interweaved and produced beautiful, very ‘Celtic’ sounding repetitive melodies that were deeply melancholic and forlorn. A deep bass throb underneath, and high whining and buzzing throughout.’ ‘I had been interested in ‘The Sidhe’ for years, but only through reading and vague intuitions at some places. I knew that they were associated with remote places, and with the Highlands in general, but didn’t know of any specific association with this place, which we had happened upon by accident. I have since researched the area, and found no association between the fairies and that place, although there are many accounts of fairies on the Isle of Mull in general.’ ‘I believe that many ‘fairy’ experiences in the past would nowadays be described as a UFO or alien experience (i.e. ‘fairy abductions’ are often very similar to ‘alien abductions’). The Highland fairies, or the Sidhe, have a close connection with the dead, so they are related to ghosts in folklore (i.e. often seen on burial mounds etc). What I have seen could also be described as angels, and often demons too. As a native Highlander, I associate them also with my ancestors in some way.’