Laggierigh ?

[PeterSandy]

Originally Posted by DreadGod

So I am probably right then that Laggierigh (in parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester) is actually modern day Conon Bridge.

Well, blimey, who knows? You may be on to something here. Which book of Highland place-names written by which Gaelic-speaking author claims that Conon Bridge was ever called Logie/Lagie/Laggie-whatever?

[PeterSandy]

Originally Posted by wullie m

DG, Hugh Miller's "Schools & Schoolmasters" has some stuff on the Conon.

wullie.

Wullie -

Was that person Hugh Miller, a non-Gaelic speaker?

[wullie m]

"That person Hugh Miller"? you don't know who Hugh Miller was? and you're on here pontificating on Highland affairs!

[PeterSandy]

Originally Posted by wullie m

"That person Hugh Miller"? you don't know who Hugh Miller was? and you're on here pontificating on Highland affairs!

Typical Wullie!
Haven't done your homework. Oh, dear!
Check page 46 and especially page 93 and read the whole passage from beginning to end.

"...I was un-acquainted with the language in which it was couched..."

Try wriggling out of this one, Wullie!

My schools and schoolmasters, or The ... - Google Books

[Duthill]

Originally Posted by DreadGod

Hi, I have just found that the village which is now called Conon Bridge in the same parish used to be called "Logie-Riach" I am pretty sure that Laggierigh is just a spelling variation of Logie-Riach.

DG , do you mean this place ?


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Battle of Logiebride
Part of the Scottish clan wars
Date 1597
Location Conon Bridge, Rosshire, Scotland



The Battle of Logiebride or Logie-Riach, also known as a Tumult in Ross was more of a small skirmish rather than an actual battle. The disturbance is said to have taken place on 4 February 1597 at the Logie Candlemas market near Conan House (a mile south-west of Conon Bridge) between men of the Clan MacKenzie against men of the Clan Munro and Clan Bane

from wiki

[PeterSandy]

Originally Posted by DreadGod

So I am probably right then that Laggierigh (in parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester) is actually modern day Conon Bridge.

You may well be right but the place name Logie Riach (as spelt in the Celtic Magazine) or its spelling variations is proving difficult to find in books of Highland place names. Therefore, the correct translation is problematic. Can we assume that Conon corresponds exactly to Conon Bridge? The bridge was built in the 19th century and Conon House is a bit south of the modern village.

However, the translation of Logiebride is again provided by W.J. Watson.

Here is what Prof. Watson has to say about Brigid: "The name Brigid was borne by fifteen female saints, including Brigid of Kildare, Feb. 1, who died in 525, and occurs often with us ... St. Bride's chapel at Conon, Ross-shire, whence Logiebride, the old name for the parish of Urquhart or Ferintosh. Allt Brighde, 'St. Bride's burn,' is near Conon House. (The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland).

[wullie m]

Dut, I've just had a PM telling we that this PS is a Troll and has been chased from other sites for Trollery!

wullie.