Applecross Placenames Project

Placename

Gaelic name: Sgeir Dhubh (2)

Name in Original Source: Sgeir Dhubh (2)

English meaning: Black skerry

Placename feature: Skerry

Notes: (2) This skerry lies just offshore, due north of Òb Dubh and the township of Arrina. In the 1880 version of this map it is named as Sgeir Neonach (Sgeir Neònach)

W. J. Watson's notes: 206: Sgeir an eòin (O.S.M., Sgeir Neonach) - Bird skerry

Map name appears in: 1905 Sheet LXXX

Feature Co-ordinates: 57.555453,-5.722428

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