Garrie Island
Eilean a' Ghàrraidh
Meaning
?island of the enclosure
Location
Ross and Cromarty
Highland
NH544562
English / Map Form: Garrie Island
Gaelic Form: Eilean a' Ghàrraidh
Location: Black Isle and Mid Ross
Post Town: DINGWALL
County: Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Garrie Island
Gaelic Form: Eilean a' Ghàrraidh
Element Meaning
G eilean ~ island; poss. gàrradh ~ enclosure
Sources
This is in the Conon River, unnamed in OS 1881. The derivation of this name is unclear, other possibilities include Sc gairy ‘streaked’ or G gearraidh ‘enclosure’. G gàrradh might suit here, since the island contains rare plants and trees, but this is probably a coincidence.
