English / Map Form: Cannich
Gaelic Form: Canaich
Location: Inverness area, Highland
Post Town: BEAULY
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A82
English / Map Form: Cannich
Gaelic Form: Canaich
Genitive Form: Chanaich
Language Notes
Perhaps G nom. sg. canach, 'cotton-sedge' or more likely a primary river-name.Element Meaning
possibly canach ~ cotton-sedge
Sources
| Cannich, Glen – Gleann Canaich | Dwelly 1912 |
| Inbhear Chanaich, Gleann Canaich | Robertson |
| Uisge Chanaich | Eachdraidh a’ Phrionnsa, 230 |
Additional Information
This name, as well as Invercannich and Glen Cannich, derives from name of the River Cannich. There are several river-names in Scotland containing this element and various etymologies have been put forward for it, but for our purposes it should be regarded as obscure.
There is no evidence for an article in this name, which is consistent with it being a river-name.