English / Map Form: Doirlinn
Gaelic Form: An Dòirlinn
Location: Lochaber, Highland
Post Town: ACHARACLE
Postcode area: PH36
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Doirlinn
Gaelic Form: An Dòirlinn
Genitive Form: na Dòirlinn
Language Notes
G nom. sg. fem. art. an + nom. sg. dòirlinn, 'isthmus'Element Meaning
G dòirlinn ~ isthmus
Sources
Doirlinn Ho. and Cul na Doirlinn 1865 Admiralty Chart 531
Doirling / Doirlinn = isthmus, peninsula, gulf f. Dwelly 1912
Additional Information
Whilst Dwelly gives short o, MacLennan gives a long o as do other place-names with this element.
Dorlinn Low Road ~ Rathad Ìosal na Dòirlinn
