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Bowmore

Bogh Mòr

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Meaning

the big bend


Settlement

Location

Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

NR312597


English / Map Form: Bowmore

Gaelic Form: Bogh Mòr


Location: Islay, Inner Hebrides

Post Town: ISLE OF ISLAY

County: Argyll & Bute

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute

English / Map Form: Bowmore

Gaelic Form: Bogh Mòr


Language Notes

Perhaps G nom. sg. bogh, ‘bow, bend’ + G nom. sg. masc. adj. mòr, ‘big’ = ‘the big bend’

Element Meaning

G bogh ~ bow, bend; mòr ~ big, large

Sources

Bowmore 1801 Langland’s map of Argyleshire
Bowmore 1849-1855 Hydrographic Office: Islay, Jura, Colonsay etc.
Am Bogha Mór Dwelly
Bogh’ Mór Robertson
Bogha-Mór [no article] 1939 Cascheum nam Bard, 25

Additional Information

“N124 The planned village of Bowmore was founded in 1768 by Daniel Campbell of Shawfield, then laird of Islay (RCAHMS 1984:284-287). There is no record of settlement at ‘Bowmore’ before this point.” Macniven, A. 2006, p. 104

The lack of an article suggests this may be a name of Norse origin.

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