Battlefield record MHG7895 - Battle Site, Blar Nan Ceann
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4761 5773 (50m by 50m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Map
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Full Description
Blar nan Ceann. Site of Conflict between Mackenzies of Seaforth and Macdonnells of Glengarry (TI)
OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1971)
'Blar nan Ceann' is the name applied to the hollow at W end of Strathpeffer, and takes its name from having been scene of a conflict between the MacKenzies and Macdonells of Glengarry, which the latter lost. The name means 'Battlefield of the heads' The date of this event could not be locally ascertained.
Name Book 1876
No further information Visited by OS (R L) 16 November 1970
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3390 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 6, 21.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
