The Aird

The Aird is the traditional heart of the Clan Fraser of Lovat's territory, containing their family seat of Beaufort Castle.

The first known Lord of the Aird, however, was Iain Mac Eoin Nan Gleann or "John Bisset of the Glens" in English.

Blar Nam Feinne (grid reference NH595433)[1] is a site on Cnoc na Moine that reputedly saw a battle in the early 11th century between King Malcolm and Thorfinn of Norway.

[2] It only survived as a single territory until 1259, when it was divided among the three female heirs of John Bissett of Lovat and their husbands.

[1] Various cairns marked the burials from the battles, about 20 mounds have survived forestry operations with varying degrees of mutilation.