Applecross Placenames Project

Placename

Gaelic name: Port Shìos

Name in Original Source: Port Shìos

English meaning: Lower landing place

Placename feature: Bay

Notes: Shore at the sheds. Smaller inlets to the east were used for seaweed gathering. In other words, the little north-facing inlet with a natural sloping rock which helped to act as a landing slip. [Dr Alexander K. Gillies' list compiled for the Applecross Historical Society, date unknown]

W. J. Watson's notes:

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Feature Co-ordinates: 57.39827,-5.80683

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