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Iain Mac an Tàilleir 2003 69 Kallin (Grimsay), Na Ceallan. Kenary (Grimsay), Ceann Àirigh. "The cells", as inhabitanted by hermits. "Sheiling end". Kames (Argyll), Camas nam Muclach. Kendibig (Harris), Ceann Dìbig. "The bay of the pig places". "Head of the deep bay", from Gaelic/ Norse. Katewell (Ross), Ciadail. Kendram (Skye), Ceann Droma. "Cattle fold valley", from Norse. "Ridge end". Keanculish (Ross), Ceann a' Chaolais. Kenknock (Perth), Ceannchnoc. "The head of the strait". "End hill". Kearstay (Harris), Cearstaigh. Kenmore (Lewis, Perth, Ross), A' "Hart island", from Norse. Cheannmhor. "The big headed place". Kebbock Head (Lewis), A' Chàbag. Kennacraig (Argyll), Ceann na Creige. It is unclear what this name means. "The end of the rock". Keil (Argyll), A' Chill. Kennacreggan (Inverness), Ceann nan "The cell" or "the church". Creagan. "The end of the rocks". Keill (Muck), A' Chill. Kennoway (Fife). See Keil. Old forms of the name such as Kennochin Keills (Argyll), Cill Mhic Ó Carmaig; (Islay), and Kennoquhy suggest a Gaelic origin from A' Chill. The Argyll name is "the cell of the ceann, "end" or "head", and while the latter son of O'Cormack", while the Islay name is part of the name is unclear, it may be related simply "the cell" or "the church". to Kenknock and the Gaelic name of Brig Keiloch (Aberdeen), An Caolach. O'Turk. "The arrow place". Kenovay (Scalpay, Tiree), Ceann a' Bhàigh. Keils (Argyll, Jura), A' Chill. "The head of the bay". "Cell" Kensaleyre (Skte), Ceann Sàil Eighre. Keir (Dumfries, Stirling). "The head of the inlet at the beach", from "Fort". In Dumfries this probably comes Gaelic/Norse.
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