• English
  • Gàidhlig
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • My Account
  • Checkout
  • Cart
Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA)

  • Home
  • Database
    • Searchable Map
    • AZ List
  • OS Map
  • Resources
    • Place-name Lists
    • Maps
    • Reading List
    • Gaelic Place-Name Policy
    • Onomastic Abbreviations
    • Academic Papers
    • Links
  • Support
    • AÀA Supporter
  • Shop
    • Services
    • Corporate Memberships
    • Publications
  • News
  • Contact Us
previous postnext post
  • Info
  • Location
  • Research Notes

Rhubodach

An Rubha Bòdach

Your browser does not support the audio element.

Meaning

the Bute headland


Settlement

Location

Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

PA22

NS027738


English / Map Form: Rhubodach

Gaelic Form: An Rubha Bòdach


Location: Bute, Argyll

Post Town: COLINTRAIVE

Postcode area: PA22

County: Argyll & Bute

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute

English / Map Form: Rhubodach

Gaelic Form: An Rubha Bòdach


Language Notes

G nom. sg. an, masc. def. art. + G nom. sg. rubha, masc. `point, headland’ + G. sg. bòdach masc. 'old man'?

Element Meaning

G rubha ~ point, headland + bòdach ~ old man

Sources

Row 1506 RMS ii no. 2987 [to Donald Makkane, the lands of Row]
Row 1507 ER xii, 510 [25s. lands]
terrarum de Row 1524 ER xv, 622
Row 1527 ER xv, 303
Roweintrawe 1540 RMS iii no. 2146
apud Roy in Bute 1540 x 1542 RMS iii no. 2583
Row 1637 Retours (Bute) no. 48
Row 1654 Blaeu/Bute
the tuenty five shilling land of Row 1681 RPS 1681/7/154
Neil Campbel in Rue 1738 Rothesay Session Bk. 439
Duncan Smith in Ruebodach 1750 Rothesay Session Bk. 478
Row c.1753 Roy
Rue 1759 Fowlis no. 71
Rudh-bodach 1773 McLea A75 fo. 24r.
Ruv 1801 Langlands/Argyll
Rue 1820 Thomson/Buteshire
Rhubodach 1864 OS Name Book 6, 5
Rue 1864 OS Name Book 6, 5
Rudhabodach 1869 OS 6 inch 1st edn
Row 1654 Blaeu map Bute
Row 1747-55 Roy
Rue 1820 Thomson
Rudhabodach 1865 OS 1st
edn.
Rudhbodach 1890s OS 1st edn.
Rudha Bodach 1865 OS 1st edn.
Rudha Bodach 1890s OS 1st edn.
Rudha Bodach 1901 OS 1st rev.
Rubha a’ Bhodaich Modern OS map

Additional Information

Rhubodach is the settlement and Rudha Bodach is the promontory.

Alternative Forms

 

Primary Sidebar

Database


Match phrase Match words




OS Map

Welcome to the Ordnance Survey (OS) open source digital map. This is a tool you can use to study ... Continue Reading about OS Map

Our Products

  • The Journal of Scottish Name Studies: Volume 3 £0.00
  • The Journal of Scottish Name Studies: Volume 2 £0.00

News

Dingwall ~ Inbhir Pheofharain

Footer

Gaelic Place-names of Scotland

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sleat
Isle of Skye
IV44 8RQ

+44 (0) 1471 888 120
fios@ainmean-aite.scot

Useful links

  • About Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba
  • How to use the search
  • Commercial Information & Rates
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Database
    • Searchable Map
    • AZ List
  • OS Map
  • Resources
    • Place-name Lists
    • Maps
    • Reading List
    • Gaelic Place-Name Policy
    • Onomastic Abbreviations
    • Academic Papers
    • Links
  • Support
    • AÀA Supporter
  • Shop
    • Services
    • Corporate Memberships
    • Publications
  • News
  • Contact Us

Site Search

Follow Us

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. All rights reserved. Website by Lumberjack Digital