Township: Hynish

Map Reference: Hynish 84

Name Type: shore

Meaning: See Goibhneig in Longships on the Sand.

Other Forms: Goibhneig - OS
Goibneig - ONB p250. "applies to a channel between Eilean Mòr and Rubha Dubh."
The fact that WL gives two forms, east and west, impllies it also refers to the beach there, divide as it is by Gasamul - JH

Related Places: See Goinneag an Ear.

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Languages : Norse

Informants: Angus MacLean, Scarinish, 12/94

Informant 2: Willie Lamont, Mannal, 9/1995

Informant 3: OS