MHG5094 - Battle Site, Coire Na Creiche
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Type and Period (1)
- BATTLE SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"Coire na Creiche", 'the hollow of the spoil', so called from its being a favourite retreat with the proceeds of a raid, was in 1601 the site of a conflict between the MacLeods and Macdonalds, and the scene of what was probaly the last great clan battle in Skye.
M E M Donaldson 1923.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4300 2499 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG42SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11233 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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