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Cairn Kincraig

hill or mountain · Highland · 559m

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill marked by a cairn, with 'Kincraig' likely meaning 'head of the rock'. The second element 'Hill' is a modern English addition.

Word origins

Cairn
Gaelicstone heap, pile of stones(from carn "stone heap, pile of stones")
Kincraig
Gaelichead of the rock(from ceann "head", creag "rock")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")