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Plock of Kyle

Ploc a' Chaoil

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Meaning

divot of the narrows


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG754276


English / Map Form: Plock of Kyle

Gaelic Form: Ploc a' Chaoil


Location: Wester Ross, Highland

Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Plock of Kyle

Gaelic Form: Ploc a' Chaoil


Element Meaning

G ploc ~ divot, pimple, round mass; caol ~ narrows, channel

Sources

This name is used to differentiate from the more famous Plockton ~ Am Ploc, which is also be known as Ploc Loch Aillse.

The full form for this name is not given, but other places called Plock are from Am Ploc, and other names in the area have ‘a’ Chaoil’ to denote they are by the Kyle, e.g. Scalpaidh Scalpa’ Chaoil: Robertson.

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