Carinish

Carinish
Scottish Gaelic: Càirinis

Free Church at Cairinis
Carinish
 Carinish shown within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNF820604
Civil parishNorth Uist
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF NORTH UIST
Postcode district HS6
Dialling code 01876
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
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Coordinates: 57°31′19″N 7°18′43″W / 57.522°N 7.312°W

Carinish (Scottish Gaelic: Càirinis), is a hamlet on North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is in the south of the island, about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the causeway to Benbecula. The hamlet is known for the Carinish Stone Circle and the Trinity Temple. Carinish is within the parish of North Uist,[1] and is situated on the A865.[2]

History

Carinish Stone Circle

Carinish Stone Circle is not in good condition - it has the A865 main road running almost through the middle of it.[3] About 50 metres to the north, a Neolithic settlement was found.

Trinity Temple

Main article: Teampull na Trionaid

Trinity Temple or Teampall na Trionad is the ruins of a 13th-century church. It was thought to have been founded by Beathag, the daughter of the warrior Somerled.[4] After probably being enlarged in the late 14th century by Amy MacRuari, divorcee of John, Lord of the Isles,[4] it was again enlarged in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century, after it was destroyed during the Reformation. Admission is free and it is open at all times.

Battle of Carinish

The Battle of Carinish took place in 1601.[5]

Carinish Inn

Carinish contains the modern Carinish Inn, once a landmark hotel in North Uist, which in 2008 was sold to the Free Church of Scotland to be transformed into a church.[6]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Carinish". Scottish Places. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "A865/North Uist". Sabre. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "North Uist, Carinish". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "North Uist, Carinish, Teampull Na Trionaid". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "North Uist, Carinish, Feith Na Fala". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "19 November 2008: Carinish Inn, North Uist, Western Isles". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

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