English / Map Form: Swordly
Gaelic Form: Suardlaidh
Post Town: THURSO
Postcode area: KW14
County: Sutherland
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Swordly
Gaelic Form: Suardlaidh
Sources
Sordaly c. 1591 Pont map 2r
Swordly 1832 Burnett
“Swordley N., Svordr, ljā, sward for mowing; svordr, sward, ljā, mowing grass. The hamlet gave its name to the bay, and to a small river running by it.” MacKay 1891, 114.
Suardlaidh: Gàidhlig Dhùthaich Mhic Aoidh
Suardlaidh: Robertson
