Township: West Hynish

Map Reference: West Hynish C

Name Type: agricultural

Meaning: Croft belonging to Neil the 'Farmer' (a nickname).

Other Forms: Croit Peigi an Tuathanaich - DJK

Related Places:

Information:Niall was a MacNeill, the brother of An Tàillear, and he was born on The Land, Barrapol. He married Eilidh Mhòr from the Sliabh, Balephuil. He was the father of Eilidh Bheag.

Local Form:

Languages : Gaelic

Informants: David McClounnan, Balephuil, 11/1997

Informant 2: Helen Kennedy (Eilidh Bheag), Balevullin, 11/1995

Informant 3: Donald John Kennedy, West Hynish