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Beinn Eilideach

hill or mountain · Highland · 559m

Marilyn
GaelicAI-generated

Beinn Eilideach is a Gaelic name meaning 'mountain of the elk' or 'mountain of the deer'. It likely refers to the presence or past presence of these animals in the area.

Word origins

Beinn
Gaelicmountain(from beinn "mountain, peak")
Eilideach
Gaelicof the elk(from eilideach "of the elk, deer-like")