English / Map Form: Berriedale
Gaelic Form: Bearghadal
Location: Caithness, Highland
Post Town: BERRIEDALE
County: Caithness
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Berriedale
Gaelic Form: Bearghadal
Genitive Form: Bhearghadail
Language Notes
ON obscure element + nom. sg. dalr masc. 'valley'Element Meaning
obscure element; ON dalr ~ valley
Sources
| N byjarg dalr – stony dale | Caithness Place-Names |
| Bearghdal | Watson in Dwelly |
| Bear(gh)adal | Robertson |
Additional Information
“rocky ground dale: ON berg, rock; dalr, dale. Possibly Icelandic bjarg, rocks or precipices” Omand 1972, 225