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Kirkton

An Clachan

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Meaning

the hamlet


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG828274


English / Map Form: Kirkton

Gaelic Form: An Clachan


Location: Wester Ross, Highland

Post Town: KYLE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A87

English / Map Form: Kirkton

Gaelic Form: An Clachan


Language Notes

G nom. sg. masc. def. art. an + clachan, masc. nom. sg. ‘stone, graveyard’ here in the sense of small village = ‘the village/ hamlet’

Element Meaning

G clachan ~ hamlet, small village

Sources

Clachan 1820 Thomson
An Clachan Aillseach Dwelly 1912
an Clachan Aillseach Watson 1926 ,47
an Clachan Aillseach (?) Watson 1904, 122 & 189
An Clachan Aillseach previous signage

 

Balehegliss in Strathelovdale 1429-30 Caithness and Sutherland Records, 200
terras de Ballinheglis 1546 RMS iii, 3215
terris de Balnaheglis 1551 RSS iv, 1371 (near Skelpik and Hop)
Balnahegeis 1555 RSS iv, 3060
Balnahachleis 1565 RMS iv, 1635
Balnahagly c.1591 Pont map 2r
toun of Balinhagalis 1612 Sutherland Charters 124
Ballacheglis (vel Balnacheglis)1616 Retours (Sutherland) 4
Balna Haglise 1654 Blaeu map Strathnaver
Balnakeglas (vel Balnahegras)1681 Retours (Sutherland) 14
Kirktown 1820 Thomson

“G. Baile-na-h-eaglaise, was the most important township on the Halladale. There was a church here in Norse times – doubtless of Culdee origin. Here also was the consecrated burying-ground for the lower parts of the strath, and still used as such. The site of the church may yet be seen.” Gunn, Sutherland and Reay Country

Additional Information

Allt na h-Eaglaise flows near this.

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