MHG24978 - Lynchat

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SETTLEMENT (Undated)
(Alternate Type) CHAPEL (Undated)

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Watson (1926) would derive the name Lynchat from 'Lainn Chat', 'wildcats field', using 'lann' in the sense of enclosure or field, though it may also have ecclesiastical connections. The latter may be significant in terms of the name Chapelpark just to the east (NH 7860 0195).
'Lann' may also occur in Lynvoan, just to the north, at NH 7810 0202.
Janet Hooper, 24/11/99.

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--- SHG2918 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1926. The history of the Celtic place-names of Scotland: being the Rhind lectures on archaeology (expanded) delivered in 1916. 286.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7819 0165 (160m by 160m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH70SE
Civil Parish	ALVIE
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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