Silent Pool Gin

Let us start with a lesson in folklore. The legend of Silent Pool goes back to the 13th century (or the Ye Olde days to you and me) and tells of a young woodcutter's daughter who lived in the local forest.

She was bathing in the pool (as young maidens often seem to do in these stories). Whilst going about her medieval oblations she was alerted by the sounds of approaching riders. Being somewhat naked she moved to a deeper part of the lake to protect her modesty. The stranger on the horse saw her, and his thoughts moved on from his daily horse ride on to other things. He tried to lure her out of the water which panicked the young woman who moved further into the lake where, unable to swim, she drowned. The horseman galloped away, and disappeared into the forest.

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