Cuillins Mountains From Elgol On History Visit To Isle of Skye Inner Hebrides Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of the Cuillin Mountains from Elgol on the shores of Loch Scavaig on history visit to Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. These Scottish mountains inspire and awe whenever you see them, and never more than when you see them from the shoreline at the village of Elgol which is located 14 miles South West of Broadford at the tip of the Strathaird peninsula. The name Elgol comes from the Gaelic Ealaghol, which is normally translated as noble dale or field of wild angelica. Another explanation of the name is that it means weeping swan and refers to a Viking raider who sailed in a boat named The Swan and died when his boat sank during an attack on the region. Another version of the story says that the village takes its name from Aella, a 5th century follower of the British warlord Vortigern, who fought a battle with local Picts and Scots near here. And yet another version says that Elgol comes from the Old Norse Helga Hollr for holy hill. The name may refer to St Maelrubha, Saint Maree, who came to this area of Skye in AD 673 and converted many of the local population to Christianity. This area of Strathaird has traditionally been a stronghold of Clan Mackinnon. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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