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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROADFORD RIVER Anihainn an Ath Leathain Revd [Reverend] D. McKinnon
Mr Logan
Mr James McLean
046 This name is applied to a considerable sized Stream, which runs out S. [South] End of Loch a Chroisd, and has an Eastern Course of about 2 1/2 miles, when it enters the sea near Broadford Hotel, It is a gaelic name which signifies, "River of the Broad Ford"
ALLT AN T-SÌTHEIN Allt an t-Sìthein
Allt an t-Sìthein
Allt an t-Sìthein
Revd [Reverend] D. McKinnon
Mr Logan
Mr James McLean
046 This name is given to a small hill-stream which rises about a mile to the South West of the Hotel, in Broadford and runs in a north Eastern direction for about a mile, when it enters the River Broadford, about half a mile from the North of that River, The name is gaelic and signifies "Stream of the Hillock"
ALLT NAM MEACAN Allt nam Meacan
Allt nam Meacan
Allt nam Meacan
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon
Mr Logan
Mr James McLean
040; 046 This name is applied to a hill-stream, about a mile in length, which collects in the hills about half a mile to the North-East of Coirechatachan house, and runs in Southerly direction for about a mile when it enters the old course of Amhainn an Ath Leathain, The name signifies "Burn of the Roots"

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County of Inverness (Isle of Skye) -- Parish of Strath

Broadford River [note]
to be adopted
By order
John T Hoban C.a. [Civilian assistant]
29.6.76

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