English / Map Form: Brae Stein
Gaelic Form: Bràigh Steinn
Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides
Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A850
English / Map Form: Brae Stein
Gaelic Form: Bràigh Steinn
Language Notes
G nom. sg. bràigh, masc. 'upper part' + gen. sg. of en Steinn (ON stein, 'stone') = 'upper part of Steinn'Element Meaning
G bràigh ~ upper part; ON stein ~ stone
Sources
| Brae Stein | 1880 OS 6 inch 1st edn. |
| Sté(i)nn | Robertson [for Stein only] |
| Bràigh Steinn | Local source, Sgianaidean |
“Brac Stein: the arm of Stein, a curved or crooked and projecting portion of land, somewhat arm-like.Given as Brae Stein, but this may be a mistake.” Forbes p.89
Additional Information
Despite what Forbes says about brac, Brae has been on maps since at least 1880 and is interpreted here as ‘Brae of Steinn’. The Sòdhaigh source was aware brac was the original, but the proposed name is now currently in use.