Captured at Trumpan Church, Waternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye.
The church was destroyed in 1578 when the MacDonalds of Uist arrived by boat and landed under cover of fog. Finding their enemies the MacLeods at church they barred the doors and set fire to the church killing everyone inside.
the alarm was raised and the invading MacDonalds were killed in the 'Battle of the Spoiling Dyke', - reference to the way the bodies of the MacDonalds were thrown into the dyke , their bodies deemed unfit for a proper burial
I have added a song by Scottish band Runrig called
The Greatest Flame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKqUuZmLmeQ
and a second Runrig song here
Protect and Survive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-EBXxdni7U
Best viewed large I think. Thankyou.
HWW
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Helena Ferreira said:
Old Owl said:
Pam J said:
FIRST VID SAYS NOT AVAILABLE ??
BUT THE SECOND LINK WAS GREAT !!!!!
Ecobird replied to Pam J:
You are right. Violence aside I love the Scottish histoy, stories and legends.
The song was fine last night but it seems to be unavailable now so have added a different version of the same song
Hugss!
Pics-UM said:
Dominique 60 said:
Annemarie said:
HWW
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Thank you for the note.
hWW
Nora Caracci said:
Hopeful WW !
Makrofan said:
Günter Klaus said:
Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
Roger (Grisly) said:
Who can resist Runrig, HWW
TOZ said:
HWW All the best TOZ
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