Strollamus

Sròlamas

Meaning

Sturli's moss, or moss of the bull

Settlement

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

IV49

NG592268

English / Map Form: Strollamus

Gaelic Form: Sròlamas

Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides

Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE

Postcode area: IV49

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A87

English / Map Form: Strollamus

Gaelic Form: Sròlamas

Language Notes

Perhaps Stúrlu-mosi or Stúrla-mosi: ON gen. sg Stúrli, masc. personal name or ON gen. sg. stúrla, fem. ‘young bull’ + ON nom. sg. mosi, masc. ‘moss’ = ‘Stúrli’s moss’ or ‘moss of the bull’.

Element Meaning

ON Stúrli ~ personal name, or ON stúrla ~ young bull; ON mosi ~ moss

Sources

Strolumis 1776 Mackenzie: South part
Strolomuss 1820 Thomson
STROLAMUS Stroli’s Moss Forbes, 416
Stròlamas current OS maps
[ˈstro:Ləˌməs] local source, Sòdhaigh