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Coire na Faochaige

valley · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This valley is named after the 'corrie' or hollow, likely referring to its appearance or contents. The second element 'faochaige' means 'of the periwinkle'.

Word origins

Coire
Gaeliccorrie, hollow, cauldron(from coire "cauldron, pot, hollow")
na
Gaelicof the
Faochaige
Gaelicof the periwinkle(from faochaig "periwinkle")