Battlefield record MHG8 - Battle Site, Creag an Airgid
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 47 66 (500m by 500m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM46NE |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A battle was fought in 1518 on the low-lying land at the base of Craig an Airgid (NM 47 66) 3 miles from Kilchoan, between the MacIans of Ardnamurchan and the Macdonalds of Lochalsh, assisted by the MacLeods of Lewis, MacLeods of Raasay, and Macdonalds of Dunnyveg, the former being heavily defeated. Though unable to find them, Donaldson (1930) states that cairns commemorating the battle lie somewhere in a hollow between two lines of hills on the right hand side of the road (travelling from Kilchoan) beyond the second bridge before Craig an Airgid is reached.
M E M Donaldson 1930. <1>
The site was visited by OS (N K B) on the 5 June 1970 but no further information was supplied.
Grid reference positioned at centre of site.
<1> Donaldson, M E M, 1930, Further wanderings in Argyll, p 240 (Text/Publication/Volume). SHG2131.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG2131 Text/Publication/Volume: Donaldson, M E M. 1930. Further wanderings in Argyll. p 240.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2013 10:49AM
