Coire Molach
valley · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This corrie's name means 'hairy' or 'shaggy' corrie. It likely describes the appearance of the corrie, perhaps due to vegetation or scree.
Word origins
- Coire
- GaelicAttestedcorrie, mountain cirque(from coire "cauldron, pot, corrie")
- Molach
- Gaelichairy, shaggy(from molach "hairy, shaggy")