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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAR MHILLEADH-GARAIDH | Blàr Mhilleadh-garaidh | Mr. Finley Maclean Mr. Donald Macdonald |
009 | This name is applied to a battle field situated on the sea coast between the Knolls known as Ardmore and Ard beag - signifies the battle of the destruction of the dike. Tradition speaks of it as a sanguinary battle between the Clans MacLeods and Macdonalds of Uist. The burial given by the Macleods to their enemies who fell on that occasion was different from that which the highlanders generally give to brave opponents. The bodies it is said were ranged in a line by the side of a stone wall which stood near the scene of conflict and the wall thrown down upon them. Vide Statistical Account. |
| CAVE [Ardbeg] | Cave | Capt. [Captain] A Macdonald Mr McInnes Mr Finley Maclean |
009 | This name is applied to a cave situated in the face of a cliff adjacent to Ardbeag |
| Site of CONFLICT between the Macleods and Macdonalds [Blar Mhilleadh-garaidh] | Blar Mhilleadh-garaidh | Mr Finley Maclean Mr Donald Macdonald |
009 | This name is applied to a battle field situated on the sea coast between the Knolls known as Ardmore and Ard beag - signifies the battle of the destruction of the dike. Tradition speaks of it as a sanguinary battle between the Clans MacLeods and Macdonalds of Uist. The burial given by the Macleods to their enemies who fell on that occasion was different from that which the highlanders generally give to brave opponents. The bodies it is said were ranged in a line by the side of a stone wall which stood near the scene of conflict and the wall thrown down upon them. Vide Statistical Account. |
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[Page] 2County of Inverness -- Ph. [Parish] of Duirinish -- Isle of Skye
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