Carinish
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Carinish , in North Uist
, in the Western Isles of Scotland, is known for the Carinish Stone Circle and the Trinity Temple.
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.
In turn MacLeod 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 (Donald, son of John, son of James) of Clan Ranald, who led the MacLeods into an ambush. Only two MacLeods survived; Donald MacLeod was among the dead. The feud culminated in the Battle of Coire Na Creiche on Skye later that year.
The traditional song Ic Iain 'Ic Sheumais concerns the battle.
North Uist
North Uist is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.-Geography:North Uist is the tenth largest Scottish island and the thirteenth largest island surrounding Great Britain. It has an area of , slightly smaller than South Uist. North Uist is connected by causeways to Benbecula...
, in the Western Isles of Scotland, 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 Teampall 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.In turn MacLeod 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 (Donald, son of John, son of James) of Clan Ranald, who led the MacLeods into an ambush. Only two MacLeods survived; Donald MacLeod was among the dead. The feud culminated in the Battle of Coire Na Creiche on Skye later that year.
The traditional song Ic Iain 'Ic Sheumais concerns the battle.