English / Map Form: Coilessan
Gaelic Form: An Caol-Easan
Location: Bridge of Orchy ~ Drochaid Urchaidh
Post Town: Bridge of Orchy ~ Drochaid Urchaidh
County: Argyll & Bute
Local Authority: Argyll & Bute
English / Map Form: Coilessan
Gaelic Form: An Caol-Easan
Language Notes
an, nom. sg. masc. def. art. + G nom. sg. adj. caol, ‘narrow’ + nom. sg. easan, masc. ‘little waterall’ = ‘the narrow waterfall’Element Meaning
Sources
| Killessane | 1550 RMS iv no. 467 | ||
| Killesan c. | 1591 Pont map 16 | ||
| Killesan | 1675 Commissariot of Argyle p. 21 | ||
| Coillesan | 1801 Langlands Map | ||
| Coillesson | 1820 Thomson |
Additional Information
This appears to be caol as a preposed adjective rather than as a noun.