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Kylestrome

Caolas Sròim


Location

Sutherland

Highland

NC216344


English / Map Form: Kylestrome

Gaelic Form: Caolas Sròim


Location: Lairg

Post Town: Lairg

County: Sutherland

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Kylestrome

Gaelic Form: Caolas Sròim


Language Notes

 

Element Meaning

 

Sources

Calstrome 1566 OPS, 699
Kowisstroim c. 1591 Pont map 3
Kowil-stron 1654 Blaeu map Northern Scotland
Kyle Stroam 1820 Thomson

Kyle G, the narrows with a straumr. Tideway – Gray p. 217
G. and N. Kyle, caolas, strome; N. straume, current, tide: MacKay

Additional Information

This is most likely reflects caolas rather than caol, given the proximity to Kylesku which is more certainly caolas.

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