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Carn a' Chùil

hill or mountain · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill or mountain. 'Carn' means a heap of stones or cairn, and 'a' Chùil' likely refers to a 'back' or 'hidden' place.

Word origins

Carn
Gaeliccairn, heap of stones(from carn "cairn, heap of stones")
a' Chùil
Gaelicof the back/hidden place(from an cùil "the back/hidden place")