Monument record MHG24978 - Lynchat

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Grid reference Centred NH 7819 0165 (160m by 160m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH70SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish ALVIE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Watson (1926) would derive the name Lynchat from 'Lainn Chat', 'wildcats field', using 'lann' in the sense of enclosure or field, though it may also have ecclesiastical connections. The latter may be significant in terms of the name Chapelpark just to the east (NH 7860 0195).
'Lann' may also occur in Lynvoan, just to the north, at NH 7810 0202.
Janet Hooper, 24/11/99.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1926. The history of the Celtic place-names of Scotland: being the Rhind lectures on archaeology (expanded) delivered in 1916. 286.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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