Beinn Ghlas
hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 551m
Marilyn
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This mountain's name translates from Gaelic as 'grey mountain' or 'green mountain'. 'Beinn' means mountain, and 'ghlas' can mean grey or green, likely referring to the vegetation or rock colour.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Ghlas
- GaelicAttestedgrey, green(from ghlas "grey, green")