Uamh Bhreacan
Uamh Bhreacan - Cave (of the) broken. 6850 0065
Uamh Breacan No.
1 –
A dramatic view from the Corrievreckan. Several other
great caves are
located along the aird as it draws in to form the shoulder of
the bŕgh.
While there are many legendary stories involving this cave, the more
likely
story behind the place name may be more intriguing. In the Gaelic
culture
during the period of the clannad, a person found guilty of a
crime such
as murder could be exiled from the local society and thus commonly
referred to
as “broken”. Finally, there is historical documentation that
notes that the
caves throughout this area, and well up into nearby Glen Trosdale,
were utilised
by people as habitations.
The second possibility is that bhreacan
refers to the topography surrounding the cave, or the rough, broken
water before its entrance.
NM 6850 0065