Ardnamurchan, Bourblaige
Battle Site (8th Century)
Site Name Ardnamurchan, Bourblaige
Classification Battle Site (8th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Buarblaig; Muribulg
Canmore ID 22357
Site Number NM56SW 3
NGR NM 546 623
NGR Description NM c. 546 623
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/22357
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardnamurchan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM56SW 3 c. 546 623
Donaldson equates 'Buarblaig' (NM56SW 2) with Muribulg, where a battle is recorded in the Annals of Tighernac as being fought in 731 between the Picts and Dalriads. It is also suggested that it is 'Muirbole Paradisi' mentioned by Adamnan.
M E M Donaldson 1923.
No further information
Visited by OS (N K B), 8 June 1970.
