English / Map Form: Kirkton
Gaelic Form: Baile na h-Eaglais
County: Sutherland
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Kirkton
Gaelic Form: Baile na h-Eaglais
Sources
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
Campbell, H.F. Caithness and Sutherland, 1920 207
Additional Information
Allt na h-Eaglaise flows near this.