English / Map Form: Glenelg
Gaelic Form: Glinn Eilg
Location: Lochalsh, Highland
Post Town: KYLE
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A87
English / Map Form: Glenelg
Gaelic Form: Glinn Eilg
Language Notes
G nom. pl. of gleann, masc. ‘glen’ + gen. sg. of Eilg, obscure element = ‘The glens of Eilg’Element Meaning
G gleann ~ glen; Eilg ~ obscure element
Sources
| Glainelge | 1580 RMS iv no. 2964 |
| baroniam de Glenelg | 1607 RMS vi no. 1981 |
| Glen Elgh | 1654 Blaeu Map (Northern Scotland) |
| ? Glenelg 1664 | Retours (Inverness) no. 95 |
| Glen Elg | 1820 Thomson |
| Glinn Eilg | Dwelly 1912 |
| Gleann Eilg | previous signage |
| [‘gloχˌan] ` | local source, Àrnasdal |
| [‘glĩnʲˌeləg] | local source, Àrnasdal |
Additional Information
Àrnasdal source stated that clachan was the earlier version, whilst the later was the current version. The latter version, with glinn not gleann is supported by Dwelly’s form.