Gallow Hill
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill where executions by hanging took place. The 'gallow' element comes from the Old English word for a gallows, the structure used for hanging.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old Englishgallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")