Place-names and their Interpretations
Place-names and their Interpretations:
The list below is of place-names and their interpretations: G. - Gaelic, N. - Norse..
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Place-names
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Meaning:
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Armadale
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N. army-dalr
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bay valley
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Boreraig
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N. borgar-vik
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fort bay
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Bracadale
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N. brekka-dalr
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slope-valley
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Broadford
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N. breida-fjord
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broad firth
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Carbost
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N. Kari-bolstadr
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Kari's township
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Cuillin
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G. cuilionn
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like holly, jaggy
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G. cu Chulainn
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the hound of Culann
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Digg
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G. dig (pron 'jig')
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dyke, or ditch
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Druimfearn
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G. druim fhearna
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ridge of the alder
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Duirinish
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N. dyr-nes
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deer headland
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Dun Grianan
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G. dun grianan
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sunny fort
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Duntulm
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G. dun; N. holmr
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fort of the islet
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Dunvegan
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G. dun; N. Bekan
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fort of Bekan
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G. dun bheagain
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fort of the few
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Elgol
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G. fal a 'ghoill
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enclosure of the stranger
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Fairy Bridge
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G. beul ath nan tri allt
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ford of the three burns
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Flodigarry
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N. floti-gardr
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fleet enclosure
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Glendale
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G. gleann; N. dalr
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the glen valley
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Hallaig
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N. heilag-vik
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holy bay
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Harlosh
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G. charr lois
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rock of the fire
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Harport
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N. hafra-fjord
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he-goat firth
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Idrigill
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N. ytri-kollr
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outer hill
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Kensaleyre
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G. ceann-sal; N. eyrr
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sea-end gravel beach
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Kilmaree
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G. cill Maolrubha
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St Maolrubha's church
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Kilmuir
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G. cill Moire
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Mary's church
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Kyleakin
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G. caol; N. hakon
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the kyle (sound) of Hakon
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Loch Eishort
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N. eiths-fiord
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isthmus firth
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Loch Eynort
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N. Einar-fjord
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Einar's firth
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Loch Snizort
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N. snaes-fjord
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snow firth
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Minginish
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N. megin-nes
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main headland
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Monkstadt
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N. munkr-setr
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monk's seat, residence
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Ornsay
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N. orfiris-ey
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ebb-tide island
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Ostaig
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N. ost-vik
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east bay
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Portnalong
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G. port na long
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port of the ship
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Portree
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G. port-an-righ
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the King's port
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Raasay
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N. raa-s-ey
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roe-deer island
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Shulishader
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N. sule-setr
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gannet sheiling
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Skeabost
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N. Skidi-bolstadr
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Skidi's township
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Skulamus
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N. Skulimus
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Skuli's moss
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Skye
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G. an t-Eilean Sgiathanach
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the winged island
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Sleat
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N. sletta
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a plain, level area
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Sligachan
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G. slige-ach-an
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Shelly place
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Staffin
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N. staffr
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column (geological)
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Storr
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N. storr
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dominant
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Strathordil
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G. srath; N. svordr-dalr
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grassy pasture glen
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Strolamus
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N. Sturli-mus
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Sturli's moss
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Talisker
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G. t; N. hallr-sker
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the sloping rock (skerry)
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Tarskavaig
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N. thorskr-vik
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cod bay
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Trotternish
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N. Throndar-nes
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Thrond's headland
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Uig
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N. vik
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bay
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Waternish
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N. vatrs-nes
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watery headland
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