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Cnoc an t Sìdhean

hill or mountain · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name means 'the hill of the fairy mound'. It refers to a hill that has a visible fairy fort or mound, a common feature in Scottish folklore.

Word origins

Cnoc
Gaelichill(from cnoc "hill")
an
Gaelicthe(from an "the")
t
Gaelicthe (before s)(from an "the")
Sìdhean
Gaelicfairy mound(from sìdhean "fairy mound")