Sources

Harrow Road 1857 Admiralty Chart 2170

“Probably O.N. *H?rgr, a heathen place of worship. (J. S.). Cf. Gaelic, *Aroch, a hamlet or dwelling.”: Place-names of Canisbay

ON, prob. hörgr, cairn or heathen site, most likely first.: Waugh, 297

In addition to Na Horgh at Castlebay, Barra, add Loch Thorranish, above Bornish, S. Uist. Horgar-nes, the promontory of the sacrificial grove, grove or Harrowness.’: Henderson 1910, 331

Additional Information

Although a number of Gaelic versions connected with this ON element exist, there is no accepted form for this place-name.