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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")