Placename

Sliabh nan Gobhair

Sliabh nan Gobhar

Translation

the slope of the goats.

Description

Due to the steep nature of this area only the goats were comfortable with the terrain. 'Cho cinnteach speir ri gobhair nan creag'. (As sure of foot as the goat of the rocks). Miann bà - braon The desire of the cow - dew, miann caora - teas the desire of the sheep - heat, miann gobhair - gaoth the desire of the goat - wind ann an aodann creig. On the face of the rock.

Area

Garafad

OS Grid Ref

4904 6852