Innerleithen
Inbhir Leithean
Meaning
the confluence of Leithen Water
Location
Selkirkshire
Scottish Borders
EH44
NT336368
English / Map Form: Innerleithen
Gaelic Form: Inbhir Leithean
Post Town: INNERLEITHEN
Postcode area: EH44
County: Selkirkshire
Local Authority: Scottish Borders
English / Map Form: Innerleithen
Gaelic Form: Inbhir Leithean
Language Notes
Sources
Innerlethane 1464 RMS iii, 781
Inbhirlithean An Deò-Grèine 1919-20 Volume 15, p.153
“It may be noted further that the Gaelic inbhear, ‘inver,’ occurs in Innerleithen” Watson 1926, 148
The Leithen is a name of Brittonic origin, cognate with Leith in Edinburgh and other names. See BLITON: *lejth-on ‘damp, moist one’.
