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Strathy

Srathaidh

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Meaning

the strath place


Settlement

Location

Sutherland

Highland

KW14

NC836654


English / Map Form: Strathy

Gaelic Form: Srathaidh


Location: Sutherland, Highland

Post Town: THURSO

Postcode area: KW14

County: Sutherland

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Strathy

Gaelic Form: Srathaidh


Sources

Strae 1499 RMS ii, 2505
Straye 1539 RMS iii, 2048
Stray 1546 RMS iii, 3215
Strathy 1551 RSS iv, 1371
Strathy 1565 RMS iv, 1635
Strathy or Blak-strath c. 1591 Pont map 2r

“Strathy. G., srath, valley, and Uidhe, O.G., gently flowing water. The river gives the name to the strath” MacKay 1891, 109
Srathaidh: Seumas Grannd 2007

Strathy Bay ~ Port Shrathaidh
Strathie Bay 1832 Burnett
Bay of Strathy 1820 Thomson

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