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Beinn Damhain

hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 684m

MarilynGraham
GaelicAI-generated

This mountain's name is likely 'Beinn Damhain', meaning 'ox mountain' or 'stag mountain'. 'Damh' can refer to an ox or a stag, suggesting the presence of these animals or a shape resembling them.

Word origins

Beinn
Gaelicmountain(from beinn "mountain")
Damhain
Gaelicof the ox/stag(from damh "ox, stag")