OS1/17/39/130
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BLAR LEINE [Site of CONFLICT between the Clans Macdonell and Fraser.] | Blàr Lèine | New statistical Account Archibald Kennedy, Balma Glaster Mr Robinson, North Laggan Mr. John McIntosh Invergarry |
097 | A battle fought between the Clans Fraser and MacDonells in the field of Dail Ruairidh. "The battle took place on a hot day in summer and the combatants on both sides striped to the shirts. and it was from this cirumstance the bastle got its name" The Frasers on that day were almost all destroyed |
Continued entries/extra info
130 -- Kilmonavig Parish -- Inverness Shire[BLÀR LÉINE] Field of Shirts
[Signed]
James Archbold
S.R.E. [Sapper, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Site of CONFLICT between the Clans Macdonell and Fraser [Blar Leine] I have deleted this row.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Celia Skelton
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