List of Scottish Gaelic Place Names - Scotland - Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute

English Scottish Gaelic Meaning or Notes
Acha, Coll An t-Achadh
Achahoish Achadh a’ Chòis
Achnamara Achadh na Mara
Aird of Kinloch An Àird
Annat An Annaid
Appin An Apainn
Ardalanish Àird Dealanais
Ardanaiseig Àird an Aiseig
Ardbeg Àirde Beaga
Ardentinny Àird an t-Sionnaich
Àird an Teine

"the hill of fire"
Ardfern Aird Fheàrna "the head-land of alder-trees"
Ardlui Àird Laoigh
Ardrishaig Rubha Àird Driseig
Ardtun Àird Tunna
Arduaine An Àird Uaine
Argyll and Bute Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd
Arinagour Àirigh nan Gobhar
Arrochar An t-Àrar
An Tairbeart Iar
Barcaldine Am Barra Calltainn
Bellochantuy Bealach an t-Suidhe
Benderloch Meadarloch
Bonawe Bun Abha
Bowmore Bogh Mòr
Bunessan Bun Easain
Cairnbaan An Càrn Bàn "the white hill"
Cairndow An Càrn Dubh "the black hill"
Calgary, Mull Calgarraidh
Campbeltown Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain
Ceann Locha
"head of the loch by the church of Ciarán"
Cara Island Cara
Cardross Càrdainn Ros
Carradale Càrradal
Cladich An Cladach
Colintraive Caol an t-Snàimh "swimming strait"
"swimming narrows"
Coll Cola
Colonsay Colbhasa
Connel A' Chonghail
Coulport An Cùl Phort
Cowal Còmhghall
Craigendoran Creag an Dòbhrain
Craighouse Taigh na Creige
Craignish Creiginis
Craignure Creag an Iubhair
Crinan An Crìonan
Dalavich Dail Abhaich "meadows/valley of the River Avich"
Dalmally Clachan an Dìseirt
Dail Mhàilidh
Drumlemble Druim Leamhan
Dubh Artach Dubh Artach
Dunbeg
formerly known as Dunstaffnage
An Dùn Beag
Dùn Stafhainis
"the small fort"

Dunstaffnage Dùn Stafhainis
Dunoon Dùn Omhain
Erraid Eilean Earraid
Fingal's Cave An Uaimh Bhinn "the melodious cave"
Fionnphort Fionnphort
Fishnish Finnsinis
Ford Àth na Crà
Furnace
formerly Inverleacainn
An Fhùirneis
Inbhir Leacainn

"the mouth of the River Leacainn"
Garelochhead Ceann a' Gheàrr-loch "head of Geàrr-loch"
Gigha Giogha
Glen Fruin Gleann Freòin
Glenbarr Am Bàrr
Glendaruel Gleann Dà Ruadhail
Gometra Gòmastra
Gulf of Corryvreckan Coire Bhreacain "cauldron of the speckled seas"
"cauldron of the plaid"
Gunna Gunnaigh
Hebrides Innse Gall
Helensburgh Baile Eilidh
Holy Loch An Loch Sianta
An Loch Seunta
Inch Kenneth Innis Choinnich
Inchmarnock Innis Mheàrnaig
Inner Hebrides Na h-Eileanan a-staigh "the inner isles"
Inveraray Inbhir Aora
Inveruglas Isle Innis Inbhir Dhughlais "island at the mouth of the black stream"
Iona Ì
Ì Chaluim Chille
Eilean Idhe
Islay Ìle
Isle of Mull
Mull
Muile
Isle of Jura
Jura
Diùra
Kames Camas nam Muclach
Kerrera Cearrara
Kilberry Cill Bheiridh
Kilmartin Cille Mhàrtainn
Kilmelford Cill Mheallaird
Kilmun Cill Mhunna
Kilninver Cill an Inbhir
Cill Fhionnbhair
"appears to mean 'church by the river mouth', although an older form of Cill Fhionnbhair, 'Finbar's church' appears."
Kintyre Cinn Tìre
Knapdale Cnapadal
Knockan An Cnocan
Kyles of Bute Na Caoil Bhòdach
Lagavulin Lag a' Mhuilinn "hollow by the mill"
Lismore Lios Mòr
Little Colonsay Colbhasa Beag
Loch Awe
Lochawe
Loch Obha
Loch Eck Loch Eich
Loch Etive Loch Eite
Loch Fyne Loch Fìne "loch of the vine or wine"
Loch Gilp Loch Gilb
Loch Goil Loch Goill
Loch Linnhe An Linne Dhubh (upstream of Corran);
An Linne Sheileach (downstream of Corran)
Loch Lomond Loch Laomainn
Loch Long Loch Long "Ship Lake"
Lochbuie, Mull Locha Buidhe "yellow loch"
Lochgair An Loch Geàrr
Lochgilphead Ceann Loch Gilb
Lochgoilhead Ceann Loch Goibhle
Luing Luinn
Luss Lus "herb"
Machrihanish Machaire Shanais
Muasdale Muasdal
Mull of Kintyre Maol Chinn Tìre
Oban an t-Òban
Ormsary Ormsaraidh
Otter Ferry An Oitir
Port Askaig Port Asgaig
Port Bannatyne Port MhicEamailinn
Port Charlotte, Islay Port Sgioba
Port Ellen Port Ìlein
Portavadie Port a' Mhadaidh
Portnahaven Port na h-Abhainne "river port"
Rhu An Rubha
Rhubodach Rubha a’ Bhodaich
An Rubha Bhódaich
"old man's point (or promontory)"
"the Bute headland"
River Orchy Urchaidh
Abhainn Urchaidh
Rosneath Ros Neimhidh
Ross of Mull An Ros Mhuileach
Rothesay Baile Bhòid
Saddell Saghadal
Salen, Ardnamurchan An t-Sàilean
Salen, Mull An t-Sàilean
Sanda Island Sandaigh
Sandbank An Oitir
Taigh a' Chladaich
Scarba Sgarba The island's name is from the Norse and may mean "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" or "cormorant island".
Seil Saoil
Shuna, Slate Islands Siuna
Skerryvore Sgeir Mhòr ""The Great Skerry" A skerry is a small rocky island, usually defined to be too small for habitation.
Skipness Sgibinis
Southend Ceann mu Dheas
Staffa Stafa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island
Stewarton Baile nan Stiùbhartach
Strachur Srath Chura
Strathlachlan Srath Lachlainn
Strone An t-Sròn
Succoth An Socach
Tarbert An Tairbeart
Tarbet An Tairbeart
Tayinloan Taigh an Lòin
Taynuilt Taigh an Uillt "house by the stream"
Tayvallich Taigh a' Bhealaich "house of the pass"
Texa Teacsa
Tighnabruaich Taigh na Bruaich
Tiree Tiriodh
Tobermory, Mull Tobar Mhoire
Torinturk Tòrr an Tuirc
Toward Tollard
Uisken Uisgean
Ulva Ferry Aiseag Ulbha
Ulva Ulbha
West Highland Line Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean
West Highland Way Slighe na Gàidhealtachd an Iar
Whitehouse An Taigh Bàn

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