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Carn Dubh nan Earban

hill or mountain · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a cairn, a heap of stones, likely associated with the 'earban', which could mean 'elbow' or refer to a type of animal. It describes a prominent stony feature on the landscape.

Word origins

Carn
Gaeliccairn, heap of stones(from carn "heap of stones")
nan
Gaelicof the(from nan "of the")
Earban
Gaelicelbow or possibly a type of animal(from earban "elbow")