Township: Balinoe

Map Reference: Balinoe h

Name Type: house

Meaning: The house of Donald the son of Peggy of the MacDonalds

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Information:Donald Campbell (Dòmhnall Peigi na Dòmhnallaich) lived in Upper Balinoe in front of Donald Kennedy’s house (the south side of the road). Willie MacLean, Balinoe, 1/2009.

He lived with his mother and aunt. His father was Eachann Bàn, Moss - Alasdair Sinclair, Balinoe, 6/2011.

There was a well at this house. People would walk miles for water rather than drink out of it. Neil MacArthur, Middleton, 6/2013.

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Languages : Gaelic

Informants: William MacLean, Barrapol, 1/2009

Informant 2: Mairi Campbell, Corrairigh, Cornaigbeg, 7/2009