Is there a place in Scotland called Stromme?
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I do not believe there is a place called Stromme,but there is Stromness in the Orkney Islands,off the Scottish coast,or a Stromeferry in the Highland region of Scotland. Hope this helps,contact me if you need any more information.
Regards Steve Gillies.
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helllo sharon
I saw your note re strommeon the net - aug '99. there is a Stromeand Stromeferry in Wester Ross where i come from and there were Gilies there in the 1800's. Let me know if i can be of further assistance. Regards, Sheila MacLean
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There is also Stromachain, normally just called Strome, which was a cottar settlement in the township of Lionacleit in the Isle of Benbecula. It is where a stream or outfall draining the centre of the island runs out to sea. I am aware too of various other uses of the word though I will need to rack my brain to remember where.
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It may possibly be a rendering of STROMA - a now uninhabited island off the north coast of Caithness. It had a thriving population for centuries. It falls within the Church of Scotland parish of CANISBAY, for all pre-1855 records.
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