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Cruach na Machrach

hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 346m

GaelicAI-generated

This name describes a hill, with 'Cruach' meaning 'round hill'. 'Machrach' likely refers to a 'level place' or 'plain', perhaps a flat area on or near the hill.

Word origins

Cruach
Gaelicround hill, heap, stack(from cruach "heap, stack")
na
Gaelicof the
Machrach
Gaeliclevel place, plain(from machaire "plain, level ground")