Clachan
settlement · Argyll and Bute
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Clachan is a Gaelic word for a small village or hamlet, often referring to a cluster of huts. It is a common placename element in Scotland and Ireland.
Word origins
- Clachan
- GaelicAttestedhamlet(from clachán "small stone house, hamlet")