Placename
Gaelic name: Sgùrr nan Conbhair
Name in Original Source: Sgùrr nan Conobhar
English meaning: Peak of the dog-man
Placename feature: Hill
Notes: This is a name applied to an area of the hill to the east of Loch Bràigh an Achaidh (q.v.) and Càrn na Paite (q.v.) Sgùrr is a high, sharp-pointed hill or a conical hill; conbhair is a man (or boy) who would look after dogs, especially hunting dogs. A number of hills bearing this name aare found in the Highlands, including in Contin parish. Connected with these places, very often, are Fingalian stories or legends
W. J. Watson's notes:
Map name appears in: Sheet 1880 CIX-AHS
Feature Co-ordinates: 57.40524,-5.73198
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