Knockfarrel

Cnoc Fearralaidh

Settlement

Location

Ross and Cromarty

Highland

NH505585

English / Map Form: Knockfarrel

Gaelic Form: Cnoc Fearralaidh

Location: Black Isle and Mid Ross

Post Town: STRATHPEFFER

County: Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Knockfarrel

Gaelic Form: Cnoc Fearralaidh

Genitive Form: Chnoc Fearralaidh

Language Notes

G nom. sg. cnoc, masc. ‘hill’ + obscure element

Element Meaning

G cnoc ~ hill; obscure element

Sources

?Knok Fermoil 1636-52 Gordon 21
Knockvroill 1667 Tain and Balnagown Docs no. 247
Knockfallaric 1791-1799 OSA (Fodderty), 390
Knock Farril 1820 Thomsons Map
Cnoc Farralaidh TSR2
Cnoc Fearralaidh Robertson Collection MS357, 66.
Cnoc-farralaidh Watson 1904, 98
Cnoc-fearralaidh Dwelly 1912 (Watson)