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1 Loch-nam-Madadh -
Lochmaddy f|p|v8^. 2"7^&
Priomh bhaile Uibhist a Tuath. 'S ann bho
na Madaidhean - tri creagan mora am beul na
locha a tha an t-ainm seo a'tighinn.
The main village and ferry(terminal of the
island. The name is derived from the
Maddies - three large rocks at the mouth
of the bay. The tourist information centre
is situated near the pier.
2 Barpa Langais -
Langais Barp
'S e Site adhlacaidh a tha 's a1 bharp
agus tha trf eile co dhiubh ann an Uibhist
a Tuath ach 'se seo am fear as fhearr
staid dhiubh.
Tha dhS neo 's dpcha tn sebmraichean am
broinn a' bharp aeh chaneil e sabhailte a
nis moran rannsachaidh a dheanamh 'na
bhroinn.
Air taobh eile na beinne tha cearcall
chlach ris an canar Pobull Fhinn.
This is the best preserved of the fourf
chambered cairn's Or "barps" in North Ulst,
It contains possibly three chambers but it
is not safe now to investigate the interior
because of extensive damage.
On the other side of Langais hill there is
a conspicuous stone circle known as Pobull
Fhinn.
3 Uamh a Phrionnsa -
The Prince’s Cave
Seo an uamh as motha ann an Uibhist a Tuath
agus tha beul-aithris ag radhgun do
chaidil am Prionnsa Tearlach innte.
Bhiodh an uamh furasda a dion mar a tha i
air a suidheachadh mu fhichead troigh suas
air aghaidh stalla.
Situated on a south-facing cliff and about
twenty feet up the face this is the largest
cave in North Uist.
It penetrates the rock- for about thirteen
yards forming a natural tunnel. Local
tradition maintains that Prince Charlie
spent a night here.
4 Teampull Chairinis -
Trinity Temple
Tha da thogalach eadar-dhealaichte air an
laraich seo - Teampull na Trionaid aqus
Teampull Clann a Bhiocair. Ged nacheil cinnt
cuin a thogadh aon seach aon dhe na
togalaichean, tha beul-aithris ag radh gu
bheil Teampull na Trionaid timchioll air
ochd ceud bliadhna a dh'aois. Gle fhaisg
air an teampull tha an larach far an do
chuireadh BTar Chairinis ann an 1601.
6 Teampull Mhicheil -
St Michael’s Chapel
Tha e ri radh gur e-Amie NicRuairidh a
shuidhicn an teampull seo.
Bha e cbrr agus fichead troigh a dh'fhaid
agus ceithir troighean deug a leud ach
chaneil moran dhith suas an diugh.
Tha e coltach gu robh teampull eile mu
cheud gu leth slat a tuath afr Teampull
Mhicheil ged nacheil dad ri fhaicinn air
an laraich seo a nis.
This is the best preserved ancient Eccleci-
astical site in North Uist and consists of
two chapels - Teampull na Trionaid and-
Teampull Clann a Bhiocair. Teampull na
Trionaid probably dates back to about 12th
century while Teampull Clann a Phiocair is
probably later.
Near here can be seen the site of the
Battle of Carinish 1601.
The foundation of this chapel isl attributed
to Amie NicRuairi (Wife of John, first
lord of the Isles) which would date it
between 1350 and 1390.
7 A’Cheardach Ruadh -
The Red Smithy
Aig amannan tha moran de ghnothaichean a
tighinn ris air an laraich seo. Fhuaireadh
cisteachan agus cnamhan agus gnothaichean
.eile mar a tha cirean agus snathadan ann
an uair"a rusgas a1 ghaoth pios eile.
This is an important sandhill site and on
5 Dun Ban v — >
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Suidhichte air eilean air Loch Carabnat,
deagh loch iasgaich, faisg air Clirinis.
Seo an aon dun san eilean a tha air a
chlachaireachd le aol.
Situated on an islet on Loch Caravat, a
good fishing loch near Carinish. This is
the only dun to have walls held together
with lime.
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1 Loch-nam-Madadh -
Lochmaddy f|p|v8^. 2"7^&
Priomh bhaile Uibhist a Tuath. 'S ann bho
na Madaidhean - tri creagan mora am beul na
locha a tha an t-ainm seo a'tighinn.
The main village and ferry(terminal of the
island. The name is derived from the
Maddies - three large rocks at the mouth
of the bay. The tourist information centre
is situated near the pier.
2 Barpa Langais -
Langais Barp
'S e Site adhlacaidh a tha 's a1 bharp
agus tha trf eile co dhiubh ann an Uibhist
a Tuath ach 'se seo am fear as fhearr
staid dhiubh.
Tha dhS neo 's dpcha tn sebmraichean am
broinn a' bharp aeh chaneil e sabhailte a
nis moran rannsachaidh a dheanamh 'na
bhroinn.
Air taobh eile na beinne tha cearcall
chlach ris an canar Pobull Fhinn.
This is the best preserved of the fourf
chambered cairn's Or "barps" in North Ulst,
It contains possibly three chambers but it
is not safe now to investigate the interior
because of extensive damage.
On the other side of Langais hill there is
a conspicuous stone circle known as Pobull
Fhinn.
3 Uamh a Phrionnsa -
The Prince’s Cave
Seo an uamh as motha ann an Uibhist a Tuath
agus tha beul-aithris ag radhgun do
chaidil am Prionnsa Tearlach innte.
Bhiodh an uamh furasda a dion mar a tha i
air a suidheachadh mu fhichead troigh suas
air aghaidh stalla.
Situated on a south-facing cliff and about
twenty feet up the face this is the largest
cave in North Uist.
It penetrates the rock- for about thirteen
yards forming a natural tunnel. Local
tradition maintains that Prince Charlie
spent a night here.
4 Teampull Chairinis -
Trinity Temple
Tha da thogalach eadar-dhealaichte air an
laraich seo - Teampull na Trionaid aqus
Teampull Clann a Bhiocair. Ged nacheil cinnt
cuin a thogadh aon seach aon dhe na
togalaichean, tha beul-aithris ag radh gu
bheil Teampull na Trionaid timchioll air
ochd ceud bliadhna a dh'aois. Gle fhaisg
air an teampull tha an larach far an do
chuireadh BTar Chairinis ann an 1601.
6 Teampull Mhicheil -
St Michael’s Chapel
Tha e ri radh gur e-Amie NicRuairidh a
shuidhicn an teampull seo.
Bha e cbrr agus fichead troigh a dh'fhaid
agus ceithir troighean deug a leud ach
chaneil moran dhith suas an diugh.
Tha e coltach gu robh teampull eile mu
cheud gu leth slat a tuath afr Teampull
Mhicheil ged nacheil dad ri fhaicinn air
an laraich seo a nis.
This is the best preserved ancient Eccleci-
astical site in North Uist and consists of
two chapels - Teampull na Trionaid and-
Teampull Clann a Bhiocair. Teampull na
Trionaid probably dates back to about 12th
century while Teampull Clann a Phiocair is
probably later.
Near here can be seen the site of the
Battle of Carinish 1601.
The foundation of this chapel isl attributed
to Amie NicRuairi (Wife of John, first
lord of the Isles) which would date it
between 1350 and 1390.
7 A’Cheardach Ruadh -
The Red Smithy
Aig amannan tha moran de ghnothaichean a
tighinn ris air an laraich seo. Fhuaireadh
cisteachan agus cnamhan agus gnothaichean
.eile mar a tha cirean agus snathadan ann
an uair"a rusgas a1 ghaoth pios eile.
This is an important sandhill site and on
5 Dun Ban v — >
^ t* [LJ f '
Suidhichte air eilean air Loch Carabnat,
deagh loch iasgaich, faisg air Clirinis.
Seo an aon dun san eilean a tha air a
chlachaireachd le aol.
Situated on an islet on Loch Caravat, a
good fishing loch near Carinish. This is
the only dun to have walls held together
with lime.
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