Inverlochy
Inbhir Lòchaidh
Meaning
confluence of the Lòchaidh
Location
Inverness-shire
Highland
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English / Map Form: Inverlochy
Gaelic Form: Inbhir Lòchaidh
Location: Fort William, Lochaber, Highland
Post Town: FORT WILLIAM
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A82
English / Map Form: Inverlochy
Gaelic Form: Inbhir Lòchaidh
Language Notes
G nom. sg. inbhir, masc. ‘confluence’ + gen. sg. of LòchaidhElement Meaning
G inbhir ~ confluence; Lòchaidh ~ river name
Sources
| Inverloquhy | 1496 RMS ii no. 2329 |
| Inverlocha | 1495 RMS ii 2281 |
| Inverlochty | 1556 RMS iv 1097 |
| Inbhir Lòchaidh | OS current name |
| Inbhir Lòchaidh | Robertson |
Additional Information
See Gairlochy for discussion of Lochy element. See King 2005, 70.
