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")