Fortingall
village · Perth and Kinross
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Fortingall is a Gaelic name, likely meaning 'the fort at the end of the glen'. It refers to a defensive structure at the extremity of a valley.
Word origins
- Fort
- GaelicAttestedfort(from fèart "fort")
- ingall
- GaelicAttestedend of the glen(from an geal "the glen", ceann "end, head")
Historical forms
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