E. List of place-names highlighted (*) on maps with correct current Gaelic

 

It is the pronunciation of the correct current local Gaelic form that is shown on the maps even though some of the names are shown incorrectly on the O.S. map or are generally used in their anglicised form.

 

This list shows the correct spelling and current name for these names.

 

The list is given in strict alphabetical order rather than ignoring the article as in the list of elements.

 

Those names marked ‘•’ are the names of deer forests which are not included on the maps included with these notes.

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Abhainn a’ Ghiubhais Lì(NH2571)    Abhainn Gus-ligh                    the river of ?(fir-wood of the spate)

Abhainn Alligin (NG8359)                 Abhainn Àiliginn                    river of ?

Abhainn Loch an Nid (NH0877)        Abhainn Lochaidh Nid           the river of the wee loch of (the) nest

Abhainn Srath na Sealga (NH0680)   Abhainn Srath na’ Sealg         the river of the strath of the hunt

Achnaclerach (NH4065)                     Achadh nan Clèireach             the filed of the clerics

Achneigie (NH0879)                          Achd an Fhiodhaidh               the field of the place of wood           

A Chòinnich Beag (NG9366)             A’ Chòinteach Beag               the wee moss

Alligin Shuas (NG8258)                     Am Bràighe                             the upland

Allt Coire Misirich (NH5168)             Allt Coire Miosaraidh             the burn of the corrie of dairy produce

Allt Gleann Chaorachain (NH1083)   Allt Gleann Coire Chaorachain  the burn of the glen of the place of the mountain torrents

Allt Gleann Tùlacha (N9873)             Allt Gleann Tulach                  the burn of the hillock glen

Allt Loch Ghiubhsachain (NG9984)  An t-Allt Loch Ghiùthsachan the burn of the loch of the place of fir-wood

Allt na Cosaig (NG8569)                    Allt na Còsaig                         the burn of the neuk or crevice

Allt na Doire-daraich (NH0062)         Allt an Doire Dharaich            the burn of the oak grove

Allt na h-Ighine                                   Allt na Nighinn                       the burn of the girl or daughter

Am Biachdaich (NH1971)                  A’ Bheucaich                          (the place of) the bellowing

Am Briseadh (NH0675)                     Am Bristeadh                          the breach

Am Fasarinen (NG9257)                    Na Fasraidhean                       the passes

Anancaun (NH0263)                          Àth nan Ceann                        the ford of the heads

An Cabar (NH4466)                           Cabar Fuais                             the height of (Ben) Wyvis

An Cearcaill (NG9368)                       An t-Aircill                              the ?(hiding place)

An t-Socach (NH4768)                       An Socach                               the snouted hill

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Baosbheinn (NG8666)                        Badhaisbheinn                        mountain of the ?hunt

Bealach a’ Chòmhla                            Bealach gun Chòmhla             the pass without a door-leaf

Beinn a’ Chàisgein Mór (NG9878)     Beinn a’ Chàisgean Mhòr       the big mountain of Cashken

Beinn Alligin (NG8560)                     Beinn Àiliginn                         mountain of ?

Beinn Dearg Mór (NH0379)               Beinn Dearg Mhòr                  big red mountain

Beinn Enaigleir (NH2280)                  Beinn Eunacleit                       brow-cliff mountain

Beinn Liath Mhòr a’ Ghiubhais Lì (NH2871)  Beinn Liath Mhòr Gus-ligh  big grey mountain of ?(fir-wood of the spate)

Beinn Tarsuinn (NH0372)                  Beinn Tarsainn Mhòr              big transverse mountain

Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol (NG9973)      Beinn Tarsainn Chaol              narrow transverse mountain

Ben Wyvis (NH4669)                         Beinn Uais                              ?high mountain

Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill (NH0684)       Spidean a’ Ghlas-tuill             the peak of the green hollow

Biorach (NH0669)                              An Sìthean Biorach                 the sharp knoll

• Braemore (NH2176)                         Am Bràigh’ Mòr (∂m braE mO:r) the big upland

Bruthach na Garbh Choille (NH1185)  Bruthaich na Gearra-choille  the brae of the short wood

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Carn a’ Bhreabadiar (NH1767)          Càrn a’ Bhreabadair                the cairn of the weaver          

Carn Anthony (NG9757)                    Càrn Antonaidh                      Antony’s cairn

Carn Gorm-loch (NH3180)                 Càrn a’ Ghorm Loch               the cairn of the green loch

Carn Loch Srùban Mòra (NH3184)    Càrn Loch Sruaban Mhòir (?) the cairn of the big loch of ?

Carn na Feòla (NG9161)                    Stùc Càrn na Feòla                  the peak of the cairn of the flesh

Ceann Garbh a’ Chaillich (NH1270)  Ceann Garbh na Caillich         the rough end of the old woman

Coille na Dubh Chlaise (NH0165)      Coille na Dubhchlais               the wood of the black hollow

Coinneach Mhòr (NG9460)                A’ Chòinteach Mhòr               the great moss

Coire a’ Cheud Chnoic                       Coire Cheud Chnoc                (the) corrie of a hundred knolls

Coir’ a’ Ghiubhsachain (NH0983)      An Coire Ghiùthsachan          the corrie of the place of firwood

Coire an Laoigh (NG9759)                 Coire nan Laogh                     the corrie of the (deer) calves

Coire Briste (NG9465)                       Coir’ a’ Bhristidh                    the corrie of the breach          

Coire Lochan na Geala                       An Coire Dubh                       the black corrie (see end of list)

Coire Misirich (NH4969)                   Coire Miosaraidh                    the corrie of dairy produce

Corrie Hallie (NH1185)                      Coire-shaillidh                         corrie of fatness

• Coulin (NH0056)                             Cùmhlainn (koo:lEn)              high enclosures or collection of enclosures

Creag a’ Chinn Duibh (NG8562)       A’ Creag Cheann Duibh         the crag of the black end

Creag Chorcurach (NH1287)              Creag na Corcurach                the crag of the boggy place

Creag-mheall Meadhonach (NG9884)  Na Creag-mhill Mheadhanach  the middle crag-hills

Creag-mheall Mór (NG9981)              Na Creag-mhill Mòra              the big crag-hills

Creag Mor a’ Bhinnein                       Creag Mhòr a’ Bhinnein         the big crag of the pinnacle

Creag Rhuigh á Bhragdad (NH0873) Creag Ruigh a’ Bhraghad       the crag of the shieling ground of the upland

Culzie (NH5171)                                Caolaisidh                               the narrows

Cromasaig (NH0260)                          An Cromfhasadh                    the curved dwelling place

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Dirrie More (NH2375)                        An Dìridh Mòr                        the great ascent

Douchary (e.g. NH2589)                    An Ducharaich                        the black boggy moor

Drochaid a’ Ghiubhais Lì (NH2670)  Drochaid Gus-ligh                  the ridge of ?(firwood of the spate)

Druim Grudaidh (NG9664)                Druim Ghrùididh                    the ridge of (the) ?gravelly river

Dubh Loch (NG9876)                        An Dùbh Loch                                    the black loch
Dundonnell (NH0988)                        Dùn Dòmhnaill                       Donald’s fort

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Eididh nan Clach Geala NH(2584)    Sgùrr Eideadh nan Clach Geala  the peak of the garment of white stones

Eigin (NH2467)                                  Eiginn                                      the hill difficulty

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

• Fannich (NH1969)                           Fanaich (fanEch)                    ?                     

Fasag (NG8956)                                 Am Fasadh                              the dwelling-place

Fiaclach                                               An Fhiaclaich                          the place of teeth

• Fisherfield (NH0080)                       Innis an Iasgaich (Ensh ∂ nE∂skEch) the fisher’s haugh (hollow)

• Freevater (NH3388)                         Frìth Bhàtair (frE va:ht∂r)       Walter’s (Deer) Forest

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Glas Leathad a’ Chaillich (NH1271)  Glas Leathad na Caillich         the grey slope of the old woman

glen                                                     gleann                                      narrow valley

Glen Torridon (NG9356)                    Gleann Thoirbheartan             the glen of ?

Grudie (NG9666)                               Grùididh                                 gravelly river

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Inveralligin (NG8457)                        Inbhir Àiliginn                        the bay of ?

• Inverlael (NH2186)                          Inbhir Làthail                          low-hollow confluence

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Kinlochewe (NH0261)                       Ceann Loch Iù                        head of (the)?yew loch

• Kinlochluichart (NH2769)               Ceann Loch Luchairt              head of (the) shieling loch

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Larachantivore (NH0580)                   Làrach an Taighe Mhòir          the remains of the big house

Leac an Tuadh (NH2778)                   Leac na Tuatha                        the slab of the ?farmers

Leckie (NH0964)                                Leacaidh                                 place of slabs

• Letterewe (NG9872)                        Leitir Iù (lyAhtjEr Eoo)          ?yew hillslope

Liathach (NG9257)                             Liaghach                                 the hoary place

Loch a’ Bhraoin (NH1374)                 Lochaidh Bhraoin                   wee loch of (the) damp place

Loch a’ Bhrisidh (NH0575)                Loch a’ Bristidh                      the loch of the breach

Loch a’ Ghobhainn (NG8565)            Loch a’ Ghobhann                  the loch of the smith

Lochain Dubh (NH0981)                    Na Lochain Seilich                  the wee willow lochs

Loch Allt an Daraich (NG9863)         Loch Allt an Doire Dharaich the loch of the burn of the oak grove

Loch a’ Bhric Chàim (NH1163)         Loch a’ Bhric Chaim               the loch of the blind (of one eye) trout

Lochan an Iasgair (NG9656)              Lochan an Iasgaich                 the wee loch of the (good) fishing

Loch an Nid (NH0874)                      Lochaidh Nid                         the wee loch of (the) nest

Lochan Fada (NH0271)                      Loch Fada                               long loch

Lochan Fèith Mhic-’illean (NH0177) Lochan Fèith Mhic ’illeathain  the lochs of Maclean’s bog

Lochan Ruadh (NH0485)                   Lochan an Diabhaidh              the wee loch of the shrinking or drying

Loch an Sgeireach (NH0569)             A’ Loch Sgeireach                  the rocky loch

Loch Bealach Cùlaidh (NH4471)       Loch Bealach Collaidh           the loch of the hazel pass

Loch Bhanamhoir (NG9764)              Loch Bhanabhaig                    the burn of the wee pig-like burn

Loch Bharranch (NG9857)                 Loch a’ Bharranaich                the loch of the sedge

Loch Clair (NG9957)                          Loch Clàr                                loch of (the) flat

Loch Coire na Caime (NG9258)         Loch a’ Ghlas-tuill                  the loch of the grey hollow

Loch Fannich (NH2165)                     Loch Fanaich                                      loch of the ?

Loch Ghiubhsachain (NH0082)          An Loch Ghiùthsachan           the loch of the place of fir-wood

Loch Glascarnoch (NH3172)              Loch na Clais Càrnaich           the loch of the gully of a stony place

Loch Lì (NH2270)                              Loch Ligh                               spate loch

Loch Maree (NG9569)                       Loch Ma-Ruibhe                     the loch of Ma-Ruibhe

Loch Misirich (NH5068)                    Loch Mhiosaraidh                   loch of  dairy produce

Loch na Sealga (NH0382)                  Loch nan Sealg                       the loch of the hunts

Loch nan Cabar (NG9260)                 Lochan nan Cabar                   the wee loch of the antlers

• Lochrosque (NH1562)                     Loch a’ Chroisg (loch chroshk) the loch of the cross

Loch Srùban Beaga                             Loch Sruaban Beag                 the wee loch of ?

Loch Srùban Mòra                              Loch Sruaban Mòr                  the big loch of ?

Loch Vaich (NH3477)                        Loch a’ Bhathaich                   the loch of the byre

Lochivraon (NH1173)                        Lochaidh Bhraoin                   wee loch of (the) damp place

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Maol Cheannan (NG9562)                 Na Mulcanan                           the hummocks

Meall a’ Giubhas (NH0061)               Meall a’ Ghiuthais                   the hill of the fir

Meall Daimh (NH 0269)                     Meallan nan Damh                  the hillock of the stags

Meall Lochan na Geala (NG8867)      Cnoc na Prosbaig                    the knoll of the telescope (see end of list)

Meall na Mèine (NG8869)                  Meall na Mèinne                     the hill of the ore

Meallan na Circe-fraoich (NH0061)   Meallan nan Cearca-fraoich    the hillock of the red grouse

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Na Fasreidhnean (NG8559)                Na Fasraidhean                       the passes

Nest of Fannich (NH1469)                 Nead Fanaich                          nest of ?

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

River Douchary (NH2589)                 Abhainn Dhucharaidh             the river of (the) black boggy moor

River Grudie (NG9666)                      Abhainn Ghrùididh                 the river of (the) gravelly river

River Lael (N2284)                             Abhainn Làthail                      the river of (the) low hollow

River Talladale (NG9168)                  Abhainn Thealldhadal             the river of ledge-dale

River Torridon (N9255)                      Abhainn Thoirbheartan           the river of ?

Rechullin (NG8557)                           An Ruigh Chuilinn                  the shieling ground of holly

Rhu Noa (NH0064)                            Rubha ’n Fhomhair                 the point of the giant

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Sgurr Dubh (NG 9872)                       An Sgòrra Dubh                      the black peak

Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe (NG9860)       Sgùrr nam Fear Dubha            the peak of the black men

Shenavall (NH0681)                           An Seana Bhaile                     the old township

• Shieldaig (NG8565)                         Sìldeag (shE:ljak)                   ?island bay

Slioch (NH0068)                                 An t-Sleaghach                       the spear

Slugach (NG9056)                              An Slugaid                              the deep, miry place

Spidean a’ Choire Lèith (NG9357)    Spiodan a’ Choire Lèith          the pinnacle of the hoary corrie

Spidean Coire nan Clach (NG9759)   Spiodan Coire nan Clach        the pinnacle of the corrie of the stones

Srath na Sealga (NH0680)                  Srath nan Sealg                       the strath of the hunts

strath                                                   srath                                        broad valley

• Strathbran (NH2563)                       Srath Bradhan (stra bra:∂n)    raven strath

• Strathvaich (NH3474)                      Srath a’ Bhathaich (stra vaEch) the strath of the byre

Stùc Coire na Laoigh (NG9759)         Stùc Coire nan Laogh             the peak of the corrie of the (deer) calves

 

Place-name on map                           Current local Gaelic              Meaning

 

Taagan (NH0163)                               Na Tathagan                            the wee in-fields

• Tollomuick (NH3380)                      An Tolla Muic (∂n tOl∂ maohk) the pig hollow

Tom a’ Chòinnich (NH4669)              An Toman Còinnich                the mossy wee hill

Tomain Coinich (NH1471)                 An Toman Còinnich                the mossy wee hill

• Torridon                                            Toirbheartan (taoraoh∂tan)     ?

 

Additional notes

 

Coire Loch na Geala / Meall Loch na Geala. The first edition of the O.S. map has these as ‘na Deala’ (n∂ jal∂) with the menaing ‘of the leeches’. Subsequent maps were changed to the form given. None of these forms has been recorded since and the more modern names are given instead.

Apamapa: an introduction to place-names                                                                             Nevis Hulme, 2007