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Trumpan Church, Waternish, Skye

Trumpan Church, Waternish, Skye

This evening, I am posting information on the historic church, possibly dating from the 14th century, at the remote site of Trumpan in northern Trotternish, Skye. As explained below, these ruins are a massacre site which has become known as the ‘Battle of the Spoiling of the Dykes’.

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Loudon Hill, Ayrshire

Loudon Hill, Ayrshire, Scotland

This evening, I am focusing on Loudon Hill  in Ayrshire, a prominent geological feature on the local landscape which is positioned in a direct line south of Glasgow and just three miles from Darvel.

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Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie

Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on Ruthven Barracks, a ruined British Army ‘redcoat’ fort located close to the main A9, north-south route. Key facts as follows:

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