Carinish
Carinish
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 Free Church at Cairinis | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NF820604 |
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| 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 (Scottish Gaelic: Càirinis), is a hamlet on North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is in the south of the island, about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the causeway to Benbecula. The hamlet is known for the Carinish Stone Circle and the Trinity Temple. Carinish is within the parish of North Uist[1] and is situated on the A865.[2]
History
Carinish Stone Circle
Carinish Stone Circle is not in good condition - it has the A865 main road running almost through the middle of it.[3] About 50 metres to the north, a Neolithic settlement was found.
Trinity Temple
Trinity Temple or Teampall na Trionad is the ruins of a 13th-century church. It was thought to have been founded by Beathag, the daughter of the warrior Somerled.[4] After probably being enlarged in the late 14th century by Amy MacRuari, divorcee of John, Lord of the Isles,[4] it was again enlarged in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century, after it was destroyed during the Reformation. Admission is free and it is open at all times.
Battle of Carinish
The Battle of Carinish took place in 1601.[5]
Carinish Inn
Carinish contains the modern Carinish Inn, once a landmark hotel in North Uist, which in 2008 was sold to the Free Church of Scotland to be transformed into a church.[6]
Gallery
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Carinish with the battlefield -
The Teampull na Trionad -
The Graveyard of the Teampull na Trionad
References
- ^ "Details of Carinish". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "A865/North Uist". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "North Uist, Carinish". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ a b "North Uist, Carinish, Teampull Na Trionaid". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "North Uist, Carinish, Feith Na Fala". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "19 November 2008: Carinish Inn, North Uist, Western Isles". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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