"Belle Steele was a courageous Protestant woman who lived in the Colin area in the 18th Century and risked her own life to assist her Catholic neighbours at a time of persecution. At the time Catholic Masses were forbidden and as such were held in secret. At this time Belle became the trusted custodian of the sacred vessels and vestments used by the priest for this secret worship. Tradition records that she kept a small cow horn to summon people to mass and to warn the priest of any advancing ‘red coats’ (soldiers)." Colin Interpretive Heritage Trail presented at the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee - Friday, 24th September, 2021.