Applecross Placenames Project

Placename

Gaelic name: Port a' Phoop

Name in Original Source: Port a' Phoop

English meaning: Poop's landing place

Placename feature: Bay

Notes: The man known as the Poop was Duncan Murchison (c1837-1902), from Culduie. <br /><br /><br /><br />'Shore west of Port Thall, used to have poles for drying nets (Finlaysons used to keep their boat there)' [Dr Alexander K. Gillies' list compiled for the Applecross Historical Society, date unknown]

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