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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
UPPER BREAKISH Upper Breakish
Upper Breakish
Upper Breakish
D. McDonald Esqr. Factor Torrmore, Armadale
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon, Kilbride Broadford
Mr James McLean, Ground Officer, Broadford,
041; 047 This name applies to a district almost entirely cultivated, which is situated 2 miles from Broadford (to the East) The road from Broadford to Kylerhea passes through it, It is divided numerous small holdings, and fairly cultivated It is the property of Lord Macdonald Armadale Castle SKye
LOWER BREAKISH Lower Breakish
Lower Breakish
Lower Breakish
D. McDonald Esqr.
Revd [Reverend] D. McKinnon
Mr James McLean
041; 047 This name is also applied to a cultivated district, north of the above, and situated, between the road which leads from Broadford to Kylereah, and the sea, - the East end being within about 2 miles of the former place, It is divided into numerous crofts, and is the property of Lord Macdonald Armadale Castle
ALLT ACHAIDH NA CAILLICH Allt Achaidh na Caillich
Allt Achaidh na Caillich
Allt Achaidh na Caillich
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon
D. McDonald Esqr
Mr James McLean
046; 047 This name is given to a hill-stream nearly a mile in length, which forms the boundary of the West end of Upper and Lower Breakish, and divides these districts from the district Scullamus, and which collects in the moor immediately to the East of the Market Stance, and runs in a northern direction until it enters Allt Seim Till near the sea It signifies "Burn of the old woman's Field"

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

Upper Breakish [note]
Either from the
Celtic breac : or from
Norse : Brekk-hús,
"houses on the slope".

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