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Trinity Temple or Teampull na Trionad are the ruins of a 13th century church. It was thought to have been founded by Beathag, the daughter of the warrior Somerled. After being rebuilt Ami Nic Ruari, wife of John, Lord of the Isles, it was enlarged in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century. Admission is free and it's open at all times. |
Trinity Temple or Teampull na Trionad are the ruins of a 13th century church. It was thought to have been founded by Beathag, the daughter of the warrior Somerled. After being rebuilt around 1350 to 1390 by Ami Nic Ruari, wife of John, Lord of the Isles, it was enlarged in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century, after it was destroyed as a result of the reformation. Admission is free and it's open at all times. |
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Carinish also contains the modern Carinish Inn, once a landmark hotel in North Uist, which was recently sold to the Free Church of Scotland against the wishes of many in the community. The hotel will now be transformed into a church. |
Carinish also contains the modern Carinish Inn, once a landmark hotel in North Uist, which was recently sold to the Free Church of Scotland against the wishes of many in the community. The hotel will now be transformed into a church. |
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Revision as of 19:08, 5 November 2009
Carinish
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF NORTH UIST |
| Postcode district | HS6 |
| Dialling code | 01876 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Carinish, on North Uist, of Scotland, United Kingdom, is known for the Carinish Stone Circle and the Trinity Temple.
Carinish Stone Circle
Carinish Stone Circle is not in a good condition - it has a main road running almost through the middle of it. About fifty metres to the north, a neolithic settlement was found.
The Trinity Temple
Trinity Temple or Teampull na Trionad are the ruins of a 13th century church. It was thought to have been founded by Beathag, the daughter of the warrior Somerled. After being rebuilt around 1350 to 1390 by Ami Nic Ruari, wife of John, Lord of the Isles, it was enlarged in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century, after it was destroyed as a result of the reformation. Admission is free and it's open at all times.
Carinish also contains the modern Carinish Inn, once a landmark hotel in North Uist, which was recently sold to the Free Church of Scotland against the wishes of many in the community. The hotel will now be transformed into a church.
Battle of Carinish
In 1601, Donald Gorm Mor MacDonald (Dòmhnall Gorm Mor MacDhòmhnall) rejected his wife, a sister of Rory MacLeod (Ruaraidh MacLeòid) of Harris and Dunvegan. MacLeod responded to this slight by devastating the Trotternish peninsula in the north of Skye, which prompted MacDonald to attack MacLeod land in Harris.[1]
In turn McLeod raided North Uist, sending 40 men under his cousin Donald Glas MacLeod to seize goods that the locals had put for safety in the Trinity Temple at Carinish. As the raiders ate breakfast in the church, they were surprised by twelve MacDonalds led by Donald MacIain 'ic Sheumais (Iain MacIain MacSheumais, "John Macian-MacJames") of Clan Ranald, who led the MacLeods into an ambush. Only two MacLeods survived, Donald was among the dead. The feud culminated in the Battle of Coire Na Creiche on Skye later that year.[1]
External links
Notes and references
- ^ a b Roberts, John Leonard (1999), Feuds, Forays and Rebellions: History of the Highland Clans, 1475-1625, Edinburgh University Press, pp. 140–1, ISBN 9780748662449