Ailbhinn Chaigh
Stone (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ailbhinn Chaigh
Classification Stone (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 93238
Site Number NC80SE 60
NGR NC 8545 0162
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/93238
- Council Highland
- Parish Golspie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC80SE 60 8545 0162.
Ailbhinn Chaigh, 'Keith's Stone or Rock' marks the spot where one of the Earls of Sutrherland slew his brother.
Name Book, Sutherland 1873.
According to Gordon, writing c. 1630, John, a 15th-century Earl of Sutherland, slew his nephew, Keath, at Aylen-Kheaigh 'that is Kaith his bush'.
Sir R Gordon 1813; OPS 1855.
