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| English name |
Glenelg |
| Gaelic name |
Glinn Eilg |
| Meaning |
the glens of Eilg |
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| Location |
Lochalsh, Highland |
| Local authority |
Highland ~ A’ Ghàidhealtachd |
| Parish post 1891 |
Glenelg |
| County post 1891 |
Inverness-shire ~ Siorrachd Inbhir Nis |
| Topographical feature type |
Settlement ~ Tuineachadh |
| Post town |
KYLE |
| Postcode area |
IV40 |
| Relevant main roads |
A87 |
| OS sheet number |
413 |
| OS grid reference |
NG806189 |
| Type of name |
Place ~ Àite |
| Element meaning |
G gleann ~ glen; Eilg ~ obscure element |
| Element type |
topography |
| OS mapsGazetteer for Scotland |
| Pronunciation |
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| Language notes |
G nom. pl. of gleann, masc. ‘glen’ + gen. sg. of Eilg, obscure element = ‘The glens of Eilg’ |
| Sources |
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| Additional info |
Àrnasdal source stated that clachan was the earlier version, whilst the later was the current version. The latter version, with glinn not gleann is supported by Dwelly’s form. |
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