Camustianavaig
Camas Tianabhaig
Meaning
the bay of Tianabhaig
Location
Inverness-shire
Highland
NG508393
English / Map Form: Camustianavaig
Gaelic Form: Camas Tianabhaig
Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides
Post Town: PORTREE
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: B883 / A87
English / Map Form: Camustianavaig
Gaelic Form: Camas Tianabhaig
Genitive Form: Camas Tianabhaig
Language Notes
G nom. sg. camas, masc. 'bay' + en Tianabhaig, from an obscure element + ON vík, fem. 'bay' = 'the bay of Tianabhaig'. This is a pleonastic name, with a term meaning, 'bay' occurring twice.Element Meaning
G camas ~ bay; ON obscure element + ON vík ~ bay
Sources
| Cammastinake | 1666 RMS xi no. 902 |
| Kamiskianveg | 1776 Mackenzie: South part |
| Cambuslainabheig | 1820 Thomson |
| Camustinvaig, Camustianavaig: Tianavaig | Forbes 1923, 101, 153 |
| Dianavaig or Dionavaig Bay. | |
| Camastianavaig | Robertson |
| Tianavaig Bay | modern OS maps |
| [,kʰãməs “tʲʰiə̃nə,vikʲ] | Local source, Sgianaidean |
| Camas Tianabhaig [,kʰãməs “tʲʰiə̃nə,vikʲ] | R. Cox |
Additional Information
“In place names Rudh an Dunain in Minginish is Rudh an ’unain. Not far from Portree are Tianabhaig bay, burn, ben, and Camastianabhaig. Locally Beinn ’ianabhaig may be heard for Beinn Tianabhaig” Robertson, Skye Gaelic, Transactions, 1902 p. 80
