English / Map Form: Roskhill
Gaelic Form: Ròisgil
Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides
Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE
Postcode area: IV55
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A863
English / Map Form: Roskhill
Gaelic Form: Ròisgil
Element Meaning
ON hross ~ horse; gil ~ gully
Sources
Roshkill | 1820 Thomson |
Rothaisgil | Robertson |
ROSSGILL, ROSKHILL gully or ravine of the point | Forbes, 304 |
[ˈRɔ:ˌʃkʲil] | local source, Sòdhaigh |
[ˈRɔ:ˌʃkʲil] | Cox |