English / Map Form: Achmore
Gaelic Form: An t-Achadh Mòr
Location: Wester Ross, Highland
Post Town: STROME FERRY
County: Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A858
English / Map Form: Achmore
Gaelic Form: An t-Achadh Mòr
Language Notes
G nom. sg. masc. def. art. an (with t- before vowels) + nom. sg. achadh, masc. 'field' + nom. sg. masc. adj. mòr,'big' = 'the big field'.Element Meaning
G achadh ~ field; mòr ~ big
Sources
| Achemoir | 1495 RMS ii no. 228 |
| Auchmoir | 1548 RMS iv no. 204 |
| Auchonmoir | 1681 RPS [1681/7/155 |
| Acha mòr | Watson in Dwelly |
| Acha’ Mòr (no article) | Local source, Geàrr-loch |
| Acha’ Mòr (no article) | Local source, Sòdhaigh |
| Acha-Mór | Robertson |
Additional Information
There are a number of sites with this name, but with spelling variations. See Oftedal (1954: no.126) for another example of this name.
It would appear the original form of this name did not have an article, but this would now be expected.