Druineach
Druineach is a place-name element found in the northwest of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Although the exact etymology of the word is uncertain, it is a Gaelic term derived from Old Irish.
According to William Watson, in the Placenames of Ross and Cromarty, a "druineach" was:
Logan in Scottish Gael takes it to mean cultivators of the soil, as opposed to hunters., which may represent a genuine tradition.
Martin Martin makes mention of little round houses in Skye, capable of containing only one person and called “Tey-nan-druinich”. “Druineach” says Martin signifies a retired person, much given to contemplation. Comparisons perhaps can be drawn with the hermits of Tibet.
