Applecross Placenames Project

Placename

Gaelic name: Abhainn Chreagach

Name in Original Source: Amhainn Chreagach

English meaning: Rocky river

Placename feature: River

Notes: On the 1905 edition of this map, the name is given as Amhainn a' Chràiaich(see Abhainn a' Chràicich), while on the Griffin/Beaton map it is recorded as Allt Creagach (q.v.) It flows north, inland from the settlements of Åird Heisleag (q.v.)

W. J. Watson's notes:

Map name appears in: OS Sheet 1880 XCI

Feature Co-ordinates: 57.535993,-5.737474

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