Clann Raghnaill
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
31 March 1975
Track ID
54632
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1975.25.B3
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good