#corinach
A source, c.1607, talks of Lowland Scottish soldiers at Stornoway being besieged by the men of Lewis. During a night attack on the Lowland fort at Stornoway, many Lewismen were killed by the defenders. At daybreak, the Lewismen 'stall[e] away with ane heavie corinach' (Plantation & Civility, p 381).
June 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM