Beinn an t-Sidhein
hill or mountain · Stirling · 572m
Marilyn
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Beinn an t-Sidhein means 'mountain of the fairy hill' in Gaelic. This name suggests a connection to folklore and supernatural beliefs.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- an t-Sidhein
- Gaelicof the fairy hill(from an "the", sìdh "fairy mound, fairy hill")