English / Map Form: Aberchalder
Gaelic Form: Obar Chaladair
Location: Lochaber, Highland
Post Town: INVERGARRY
Postcode area: PH35
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Aberchalder
Gaelic Form: Obar Chaladair
Language Notes
P obar 'confluence' + gen. sg. Caladar en river-name.Sources
Aubrechalladyr c. 1591 Pont map 5
| Obair-chaladair obәr-KaLa:der’ | Dieckhoff Dictionary |
| Obair chaladair | Dieckhoff MS, 38 |
| Calder, in Gaelic Caladar | Watson 2002 (1930) 213 [refers to all instances of this name] |
| Obair-Challadair | Watson in Dwelly [it is not clear which Aberchalder this refers to] |
Additional Information
This is the one near Loch Oich and not the one near Foyers.
