English / Map Form: Claonel
Gaelic Form: Claonail
Post Town: LAIRG
Postcode area: IV27
County: Sutherland
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Claonel
Gaelic Form: Claonail
Sources
Clinol 1654 Blaeu
Clinel 1747-55 Roy
“modern spelling, Claonail, inclining, side-lying. This township is situated on small declivities.” MacKay Place-names of Sutherland
The early forms containing [i] are consistent with the Sutherland Gaelic pronunciation of claon as clìn. See <Clyne>.
