Ben Vrackie
hill or mountain · Perth and Kinross · 842m
MarilynCorbett
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ben Vrackie is thought to derive from 'Beinn a' Bhreacaidh', meaning 'the speckled mountain' or 'the variegated mountain'. This refers to the varied colours or patterns on the hill.
Word origins
- Ben
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Vrackie
- Gaelicspeckled(from bhreacaidh "speckled, variegated")