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Cairn Poullachie

hill or mountain · Highland · 380m

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill with a cairn, and 'Poullachie' likely relates to a pool or marshy area. The second element 'Hill' is a modern English addition.

Word origins

Cairn
Gaelicstone heap, pile of stones(from carn "stone heap, pile of stones")
Poullachie
Gaelicpool or marshy place(from poll "pool, pit", achaidh "field")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")