Trumpan Church View

Captured at Trumpan Church, Waternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye.

The church was destroyed in 1578 when the MacDonalds of Uist arrived by boat and landed under cover of fog. Finding their enemies the MacLeods at church they barred the doors and set fire to the church killing everyone inside.

the alarm was raised and the invading MacDonalds were killed in the 'Battle of the Spoiling Dyke', - reference to the way the bodies of the MacDonalds were thrown into the dyke , their bodies deemed unfit for a proper burial

I have added a song by Scottish band Runrig called

The Greatest Flame

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKqUuZmLmeQ

and a second Runrig song here

Protect and Survive

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-EBXxdni7U

Best viewed large I think. Thankyou.

HWW

Nouchetdu38, Günter Diel, Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫, Andrea Ertl and 47 other people have particularly liked this photo

62 comments - The latest ones

Helena Ferreira

Fantastic!!!!!!!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Many thanks Helena. Really appreciated

Enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Old Owl ^club

HWW, Ecobird. I think it's remarkable how so much wall survived the centuries without its stones being reused elsewhere. An interesting story, too, illustrating how little has changed in the annals of human behaviour. Great shot; wonderful view. Have a super day, Carol.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Old Owl ^club

Thank you very much John. Maybe it's location has something to do with it. It would take a lot of effort to move the stones from here. I would love to think it was out of respect for those who died here, but I am really not convinced!!

Belated HWW. Enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

THE CLAN S WERE SO VIOLENT A TIMES !

FIRST VID SAYS NOT AVAILABLE ??

BUT THE SECOND LINK WAS GREAT !!!!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you Pam

You are right. Violence aside I love the Scottish histoy, stories and legends.

The song was fine last night but it seems to be unavailable now so have added a different version of the same song

Hugss!

2 years ago.

Pics-UM ^club

Schön, wie der Blick an der Kirche vorbei auf das Wasser gleitet. Danke für die interessanten Informationen. Gruß Uwe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pics-UM ^club

Many thanks Uwe. Really appreciated. The clans were often at war with each other.

2 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

beau pan de l' histoire chez vous carol !!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dominique 60 ^club

Thank you very much Dominique. Really appreciated

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

fantastic image

HWW

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie. Really appreciated

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful composition.
Thank you for the note.
hWW

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. Really appreciated
Belated HWW

2 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

love the old stones and wide view !
Hopeful WW !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you very much Nora.
Apologies for the late HWW

2 years ago.

Makrofan ^club

HWW - sehr schöne Aufnahme!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated
HWW

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da hast du wieder für eine tolle Bildgestaltung gesorgt liebe Carol,schön ist dieser Ausblick auf das Meer und wie du einen Teil dieser Kirchenmauern ins Bild genommen hast :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. The coastal views are great from up there.

Enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Beautiful light and great notes to accompany a superb image,
Who can resist Runrig, HWW

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Lovely comments and I am pleased you enjoyed the Runrig music
HWW

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Super Image of this church Carol I have visited this church when we rented a cottage at Dunvegan love Skye.
HWW All the best TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Many thanks TOZ. I love Dunvegan, - some great scenery to be enjoyed in the area. Yes I love Skye too.

HWW and enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Eine sehr schöne Sicht - doch eine schaurig, schreckliche Geschichte liegt über dem Platz

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. Yes I agree but these feuds and clashes between clans seem to have been ongoing and almost the norm here. The views from up there are lovely though

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

Violent periods.. HWW Carol, thanks for the historic info too

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Yes I agree Isabel. These battles between clans seem almost to have been the norm sadly.
I am not sure just how much has been learned by them though. Cruelty and injustice seems still to be commonplace in parts of the world.

HWW

2 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Fantastic ruins connected to such horrible historical event!
You have captured so well the mood of this place, Carol!
HWW too!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you very much Judite. There can't be too many castles here taht have survived without their share of bloodshed and violence but to see it in a church makes it all the more horrific.
HWW

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

toch niet Van Trump---prachtige ruine Mooi Carol

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

;-)). Thank you very much Fred. Really appreciated

2 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Danke für Runrig Carol!!!! Ich liebe ihre Musik schon sehr lange und wir haben sie auf ihrer Abschiedstournee in München gesehen..ein kleines IP-Treffen....Boarischer Krautmo mit Tochter, Graf Geo und ich :)
Dein Foto ist ein Traum und jetzt sing ich mit und stell mir vor, ich steh dort am Meer!!!
hWW :)

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you Tanja. You are welcome! I love their music too and have the cds that include the music from the final tour from Stirling Castle. It must have been fantastic to see them in Munich.
I watched the Stirling Castle video on the tv and was blown away by not only the music but the atmosphere. The crowds were going wild. I think Marcus has put Runrig music on one or two of his posts in the past.

I am pleased you like the picture too. It is beautiful up there. It doesn't really do the views justice.

Belated HWW

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Ahhh, the infamous MacDonalds! Later on they changed their name a little to be less conspicuous and they founded a fast food restaurant chain ;-))

And last but not least...that's a beautiful photo, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

;-))))) I don't know that I can eat there now that you have made the connection Edna!!!! (In truth I don't anyway)

Thank you very much. I am pleased you like it

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Eine schreckliche Geschichte! Aber immerhin wurden die Täter bestraft.
Eine sehr schöne Landschaftsaufnahme, Carol! HWW

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you very much Wilhelm.
Sadly I think it was just one skirmish in a long running fued between the clans.
Belated HWW

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
I like this picture very much!
It is a very strange story.. I guess you remember the film "Mississippi Burning", but to have enough flamable material in an old church..... Maybe a thatched roof?
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HWW,, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you very much Peter. I imagine you are right and it was probably a thatched roof. or maybe torches thrown through windows.
HWW. Stay safe

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful - and two good links!
HWW!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you very much Markus. I am pleased you like it, and the music. You must have really happy to see them live on their farewll tour in Munich.. I saw the one at Stirling castle on the tv and it looked and sounded amazing. HWW

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

it was brilliant!

2 years ago.

Kawasirius ^club

De beaux vestiges dans un décor magnifique joliment capturé et présenté, L'histoire de cette destruction donne des frissons en lisant votre description. Une cruauté qui n'a pas de nom ! Merci pour ce partage, Carol ! Bonne journée ! HWW

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Thank you very much Henri. There are beautiful views from up there and it is easy to forget the sad history of the church. The fights between clans are legendary and this was not the last battle by any means, nor was it the first. With so much violence in the world today it doesn't feel as if we have come very far!

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely image of these ruins and fascinating information on this episode of the many Clan wars.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. One of the many clashes sadly. It is hard to get your head around the bloodythirsty history and by complete contrast some of the wonderful and beautiful legends from this country.

2 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

A tragic story behind this beautiful, well-composed photograph, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

Thank you very much. It is hard to imagine such violence in this peaceful place. Feuds and battles between clans were quite commonplace, and yet their legends were often quite beautiful.

Have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un superbe et excellent paysage côtier bien enjolivée par le reste de cette église avec ces remarquables ombres projetées.
Bonne et agréable fin de semaine.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik. It is a beautiful part of the world, especially in sunny weather.
Have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Je suis toujours fascinée par ces murs de pierres grises, il en reste quelques uns aussi en Auvergne, très belle vue sur ces ruines sous ce beau ciel immaculé !
Bonne soirée Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much Jocelyne. Yes the stone walls are attractive. It is hard to imagine that the church probably dates back to the 1300s.

Have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

The warring clans destroyed so much Carol, but also made it possible for you to take this lovely shot. I love the shadow cast on the grass.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

You are right Rosa. Ongoing clashes between clans were commonplace but so many lives must have been lost including many innocents.. Hard to temper the violence with the beauty of the legends. Thank you Rosa

2 years ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Triste histoire de ce qui reste de cette église si joliment capturé belle journée.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you very much Patrick. It is sad and the fighting did not end there. Hard tio imagine in such a peaceful place.

2 years ago.

John Lawrence

Thanks for posting your wonderful picture to the Churches and all religious buildings group

www.ipernity.com/group/churches and all religious buildings

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to John Lawrence

Thank you very much John. Really appreciated

2 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

A heartbreaking history, but a beautifully serene image of the scene now.

2 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

Beautiful captured. Great composition. I thank you also for the information!

2 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbe photo. Bonne soirée. Nicole .

2 years ago.

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