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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kyle, Kyll, n. [Gael. caol, gen. caoil, noun f. caol adj. ‘narrow’. In Sc. very largely confined to place-names in Highland areas.] A ‘narrow’ of water: a narrow strait or sound or narrow part of a river. — ?1549 Monro W. Isles 7.
Ane ile … with ane richt dangerous kyle & stream Ib. 1.
[Extending in length fra the Kyle of Aran to Castle Donan southwart to 24 mile 1624 Reg. Great S. 240/1.
Terras lie Kyle de Glenalmond … cum corries, glennis, silvis [etc.] 1641 Acts V. (1817) 611/2.]
The landis callit the Kyll of Glenamount