Beinn Dearg
hill or mountain · Highland · 1084m
MunroMarilyn
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Beinn Dearg is a Gaelic name meaning 'red mountain'. It refers to the colour of the mountain, likely due to its geology or vegetation.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain, peak")
- Dearg
- GaelicAttestedred(from dearg "red")
Historical forms
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