Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Andrew Laing
Age
c. 80
Origin
Bayhead
Location
North Uist, Bayhead
Date
02/1969
botNotes: bank (sand, etc.).
cliathQuotation: Fiaclan cléithidh. Notes: harrow spikes.
corranNotes: sand bank jutting out to sea.
fiacalQuotation: Fiaclan cléithidh. Notes: harrow spikes.
fòidearNotes: a person who was responsible for turning with the spade after the plough.
fòidearachdQuotation: a’ fòidearachd. Notes: turning with the spade after the plough. (See fòidear.)
fòidearachdNotes: turning with the spade after the plough, i.e. what had been left unturned. (See fòidear.)

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