tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789993312111567100.post4821415343568650543..comments2024-03-14T08:44:54.646+00:00Comments on a'spaidsearachd agus a'meòrachadh: Lingearabhagh (Lingerbay) "Heather bay" or "heather beach bay", from Norsedirecleithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004025854623265304noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789993312111567100.post-39008296637679027442011-02-15T22:57:39.636+00:002011-02-15T22:57:39.636+00:00Thank you for that - The common element in the two...Thank you for that - The common element in the two names, 'ling', is another word for 'Heather' and, apparently, originates from the Old Norse 'lyng' meaning light in weight as explained here:<br />http://www.heathersociety.org.uk/heather_family.htmldirecleithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004025854623265304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789993312111567100.post-39764220024498814812011-02-15T21:58:14.440+00:002011-02-15T21:58:14.440+00:00On the subject of "Heather bay" [Lingerb...On the subject of "Heather bay" [Lingerbay], there is another name like that in Harris. <br /><br />Molinginish, on Loch Seaforth near Reinigeadal, means "shingley beach by the heathery knoll". It has been deserted for nearly 50 years.ADBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com