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Extracts from Old Statistical Account ------- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions
The plain on which the battle was fought in this parish,
is to this day called Blair-na-coi, a name given it from ------- shewn
this particular circumstance, that as one of the contending
parties was given way and flying, a tenant and his son
who were ploughing on that field, had taken off the Yokes
with which the oxen were fastened together, rallied the
routed troops, and with them recommenced the action
and carried the day. It would the battle was bloody, and desper-
rately fought, from the vast number of cairns of stones that are
still to be seen there, covering the dead. These, the people still hold
so sacred, that though a great deal of the adjoining moor is
now cultivated, not one of these cairns has been ever touched.
Another circumstance that strengthens this opinion is, that the
heights and adjacent places go by the name of Druim-na-deor, ------- Not known
"the height or the Hill of Tears." To the east of where the battle was
fought, are to be seen the remains of a Druidical temple, called ------- Nothing definite
James's Temple; and to west of the field of battle, are to be ------- can be learned as to
seen the traces of a camp and a similar one to it to the south ------- how this got the
on the hill of Kessock, the highest hill in this parish, where there is ------- name of James's
also a pretty large cairn of stones, called Cairn-glas. This ------- Temple - See name sheet.
hill, which goes by the name of Ord-hill belongs to Mr. Grant ------- shewn. Cairn-glas obsolete
of Redcastle.
There is a large cove in this parish, at a place called
Craig-a-chow (a name given it for its famous echo) at the ------- shewn. the name
entrance of the bay of Munlochy. The cave I am told could ------- is applied to the hill
easily contain a whole ships cargo. In this cave, there is a ------- there is no name for either cave or well
spring of water to which the superstitious part of the people
attribute a medicinal effect, and still repair to it on the
first Sunday of every quarter. The water is said to be par-
ticularly famous for restoring the sense of hearing, by pouring
a few drops of it into the affected ear, but this, in my opinion,
must be owing to the cold and piercing quality of the water
forcing its way through the obstructions of the ear.
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