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Clann Raghnaill

Date 31 March 1975
Track ID 54632
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1975.25.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1975.025

Summary

Clanranald

Many of the MacDonalds of Clanranald were named 'Allan'. The last one was called Iain. Ormaclete Castle took seven years to build. They were only in it for seven years when it went on fire. The man who built the Castle was killed at the Battle of Sherriffmuir. It was foretold that he would not return from the battle. There are different theories about how the fire started in the Castle. The MacDonalds of Clanranald are buried in Howmore cemetery. The MacDonalds latterly moved to Benbecula. One of them was an admiral.

Item Subject/Person

Clann Raghnaill [Clann 'ic Ailein]

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - Benbecula

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good