On the peninsula itself, the ruined church of Trumpan with its terrible and bloodstained history is worthy of a visit. Following the massacre of the congregation of Trumpan Church in May, 1578 by the MacDonalds of Uist, the ensuing battle between them and the men of the Clan MacLeod resulted in the annihilation of the MacDonald perpetrators.
The battle was named the 'Battle of the Spoiling of the Dyke' or 'Blar Milleadh Garaidh' - so called because, when all was over the MacDonald clansmen were buried by the toppling of a great dyke or wall of turf onto their bodies. A famous 'pibroch' or pipe tune commemorates the event.
A view over the sea from
Trumpan Churchyard
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