What is recorded here
Near this cairn on the 19th April 1882 ended the battle fought by the people of Braes on behalf of the crofters of Gaeldom
The Battle of the Braes Cairn on 19 April 1882 saw local crofters from Braes in the Scottish Highlands clash with private police forces hired by landowners. The confrontation, part of the wider Crofter War, highlighted the struggle of Highlanders for land rights and fair treatment, drawing national attention to their cause.
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Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0