Applecross Placenames Project

Placename

Gaelic name: Càrn Bàn

Name in Original Source: Càrn Bàn

English meaning: White cairn

Placename feature: Hill

Notes: The area above Lios a' Bhreabadair (q.v.) in Lower Toscaig, although it refers to the whole hillside there rather than just one cairn. Information from Phemie Fraser, 3rd August 2012. Rhoda Cameron’s grandparents (‘An Rìgh’ and his wife) came here from Eilean Mòr(q.v.) after swapping houses with someone. (Rhoda Cameron 2/2/2002)

W. J. Watson's notes:

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Feature Co-ordinates: 57.382,-5.8104

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