Inverlochy

Inbhir Lòchaidh

Meaning

confluence of the Lòchaidh

Settlement

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NN115745

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 Lòchaidh

Element 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.

Alternative Forms