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Gaelic name: Lighe Aillseach, An

Name in Original Source: Lighe Aillseach, An

English meaning: The pool of Lochalsh

Placename feature: Sea pool

Notes: Pronounced Un Lee Aye-shach, this refers to the area of water between na h-Eileanan Chròlaig, Broadford, Scalpay, Lochcarron and Kishorn. It was a name that the Skye fishermen, especially those from Staffin, would never use

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Feature Co-ordinates: 57.306,-5.825

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