Islay, Sliabh A' Chatha
Battle Site (Period Unknown)
Site Name Islay, Sliabh A' Chatha
Classification Battle Site (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Gartmain
Canmore ID 37747
Site Number NR36SW 10
NGR NR 347 606
NGR Description Centred NR 347 606
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/37747
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Killarow And Kilmeny
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR36SW 10 c347 606.
There are local tales of a battle fought in the vicinity of Gartmain (NR 335 604).
F Celoria 1959.
A battle was fought on Sliabh a' Chatha (name: NR 347 606), a low moorland ridge. The parties involved were "Fenians" and "Danes", the latter being defeated and driven back to their vessels, anchored in Lochindaal. The date of the battle is unknown.
Name Book 1878.
Nothing significant noted on this rounded pastoral ridge.
Visited by OS (J R L) 31 May 1978.
