Battlefields & battle sites · Scottish Islands
Battle of Carinish
In or near Balivanich.
Battle of Carinish in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Hector Davie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Battle of Carinish is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Battle of Carinish was a Scottish clan battle fought in North Uist in 1601. It was part of a year of feuding between Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan and the Clan MacDonald of Sleat, that ended with a MacDonald victory and an enforced peace.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1601, Donald Gorm Mor MacDonald (Dòmhnall Gorm Mor MacDhòmhnall) rejected his wife, a sister of Rory MacLeod (Ruaraidh MacLeòid) of Harris and Dunvegan. MacLeod responded to this slight by devastating the Trotternish peninsula in the north of Skye, which prompted MacDonald to attack MacLeod land in Harris.
Visiting
The events are the subject of a comic folk song by Glasgow folk singer Matt McGinn. The song is called The One-Eyed Woman.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5225, -7.3158
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4870655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Battle of Carinish (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hostels · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Carinish?
- Battle of Carinish is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5HR).
- What is Battle of Carinish?
- Battle of Carinish in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battle of Carinish?
- Drivers can use postcode HS6 5HR.
- Is Battle of Carinish free to visit?
- Yes, Battle of Carinish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Battle of Carinish?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5HR. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.