Glen Bernera
Gleann Bheàrnaraigh
Meaning
glen of Bjorn’s island
Location
Inverness-shire
Highland
NG805212
English / Map Form: Glen Bernera
Gaelic Form: Gleann Bheàrnaraigh
Location: Lochalsh, Highland
Post Town: KYLE
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A87
English / Map Form: Glen Bernera
Gaelic Form: Gleann Bheàrnaraigh
Language Notes
G nom. sg. gleann, masc. ‘glen’ + en gen. sg. Beàrnaraigh (from ON Bjarnarø: Bjarnar, gen. sg. of Bjø, personal name + ø, fem. ‘island’) = ‘Bjø’s Island’. See Cox 2002 for further discussion.Element Meaning
G gleann ~ glen; ON Bjø ~ personal name; ø ~ island
Sources
Bearnare | 1608 Retours (Inverness) no. 19 |
Beneray | 1654 Blaeu Map (Northern Scotland) |
Bernera | 1776 Mackenzie: South part |
[glãũn vʲa:ɳərɛ] | local source, Sòdhaigh |