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Caisteal Ormacleit na theine.

Date March 1971
Track ID 32862
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.52.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1971.052

Summary

Ormaclete Castle on fire.

Ormaclete Castle burned to the ground on the night of the Battle of Sheriffmuir. It was thought to have started when servants were cooking venison for the chief's return. Some suspected that his wife started the fire. A seer foresaw that the chief had been killed. He was killed by a MacCormick, who was fighting on his own side.

Item Subject/Person

Mac 'ic Ailein

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Ormaclete

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good