Kinloch Castle

Caisteal Cheann Loch

Meaning

the castle at the end of the loch

Building or Street, Manmade Structure

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

PH43

NM401995

English / Map Form: Kinloch Castle

Gaelic Form: Caisteal Cheann Loch

Location: Rum, Small Isles, Highland

Post Town: ISLE OF RUM

Postcode area: PH43

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Kinloch Castle

Gaelic Form: Caisteal Cheann Loch

Genitive Form: Chaisteal Cheann Loch

Language Notes

G nom. sg. caisteal masc. 'castle' + en Ceann Loch (G nom. sg. ceann, masc. 'head, end' + gen. sg. loch, masc. 'loch')

Element Meaning

G caisteal; ceann ~ head, end; loch ~ loch

Sources

Kenloch 1794 Huddart
Kenloch 1804 Heather
Kinloch 1852-63 Admiralty Chart 2507

*Caisteal Cheann Locha Morgan, 21 (assumed name)