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The tree covered island in this view has always provided an attractive element in views of Loch Carron taken from Plockton, especially as in this case on a misty morning.
It is called Sgeir Buidhe which in Gaelic means the yellow sea rock. Not having been near this island I can only assume the rocks are covered in the yellow lichen that is commonly found round the West Highland coast.
North-west Highland Place Names
The landscape of the North-west Highlands and the Gaelic language are intimately connected. Other languages have contributed to the richness of our place names, notably Norse, but the North-west Highlands have for centuries been a Gaelic landscape. In listing the meanings of place names I have relied on authoritative sources wherever possible. For further information about sources please refer to North-west Highland Place Names in the main menu.
Loch Carron; Named after the River Carron which enters this sea loch after a course through Glen-carron and Strath-carron. In Gaelic it is Loch Carrann, Carrann meaning ‘rough’. The root is kars-, rough, as seen in
Plockton; The Gaelic name is Ploc Loch Aillse meaning ‘the lump of Lochalsh’ this due to the humpy promontory which ends in Rudha-mór.
Sgeir Buidhe; Gaelic for ‘yellow sea rock’, sgeir is the Gaelic word for any sea rock.
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