OS1/17/39/130

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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

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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.

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Celia Skelton