Clachan of Campsie
hamlet · East Dunbartonshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Clachan of Campsie is a Gaelic name meaning 'hamlet of Campsie'. Campsie itself is of uncertain origin, possibly Pictish or Gaelic.
Word origins
- Clachan
- GaelicAttestedsmall village, hamlet(from clach "stone", -an "diminutive suffix")
- Campsie
- UnknownPossibly Pictish or Gaelic origin