Battlefield record MHG456 - Battle Site, Bourblaige

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Grid reference Centred NM 5459 6229 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM56SW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Centred 546 623.

Donaldson equates "Buarblaig" (NM56SW 2) with Muribulg, where a battle is recorded in the Annals of Tighernac as being fought in 731 between the Picts and Dalriads. "It is also suggested that it is "Muirbole Paradisi" mentioned by Adamnan.
M E M Donaldson 1923.

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Visited by OS (N K B) 8 June 1970.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Donaldson, M E M. 1923. Wanderings in the Western Highlands and Islands. 2nd, rev.. 417-18.

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Mar 21 2014 4:07PM

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