Scotscalder
Caladal nan Gall
Meaning
Calder of the lowlanders
Location
Caithness
Highland
KW12
ND096559
English / Map Form: Scotscalder
Gaelic Form: Caladal nan Gall
Location: Caithness, Highland
Post Town: HALKIRK
Postcode area: KW12
County: Caithness
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Scotscalder
Gaelic Form: Caladal nan Gall
Language Notes
Element Meaning
Sources
cal na gall (gowl): Watson CW9
Cal’ nan Gall: Watson in Dwelly
G Caladal < Caladar by assimilation, not Kálfadalr Watson 1926 126, 455
G Caladar < Br hard or rocky water Watson 1930a, 7
Calder ON Kálfadalr, valley where calves were reared/penned Waugh 1993, 122
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