Coire a' Bhalachain
valley · Argyll and Bute
GaelicAI-generated
This valley name refers to a corrie associated with a 'balachain', which could mean a 'young man' or a 'small hill'. It likely describes a hollow related to a young person or a small elevation.
Word origins
- Coire
- Gaeliccorrie, hollow, cauldron(from còire "corrie")
- a' Bhalachain
- Gaelicof the young man/small hill(from balachain "young man, small hill")