English / Map Form: Kylesku
Gaelic Form: An Caolas Cumhang
Location: Lairg
Post Town: Lairg
County: Sutherland
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Kylesku
Gaelic Form: An Caolas Cumhang
Language Notes
Element Meaning
Sources
Cheules cung 1654 Blaeu map Northern Scotland
Killis-cuig, 1680 Records of Argyll, 482
Kyl’s Cu 1774 Home’s Survey of Assynt, no. 7 [relating to the actual strait, no settlement is marked here]
Kilis-cu-ig 1791-99 OSA, vol 16, Assynt, 176
Kyle Scow 1820 Thomson
Kylescow. G. “Kyles” = caolas, strait; cow = cumhann, narrow the narrow strait: MacKay
Previous signage: An Caolas Cumhang
Additional Information
Kylesku Bridge ~ Drochaid a’ Chaolais Chumhaing
Kylesku Pier ~ Cidhe a’ Chaolais Chumhaing
Kylesku Slipway ~ Sliop a’ Chaolais Chumhaing
