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John o' Groats

Taigh Iain Ghròt

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Meaning

the house of (Dutchman) Jan de Groot


Settlement

Location

Caithness

Highland

KW1

ND380726


English / Map Form: John o' Groats

Gaelic Form: Taigh Iain Ghròt


Location: Caithness, Highland

Post Town: WICK

Postcode area: KW1

County: Caithness

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: John o' Groats

Gaelic Form: Taigh Iain Ghròt


Language Notes

 

Element Meaning

G taigh ~ house; Iain Ghròt ~ personal name

Sources

Taigh Eathain Ghròt: S Grannd, Faclair
Tigh-Iain-Ghròt 1911 MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry, 319
Taigh Iain Ghròta: Sàr-Obair, 348

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