Glen Carnaig
valley · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This glen's name is likely from Gaelic 'gleann' (valley) and 'càrnach' meaning 'stony' or 'full of cairns'. It describes a stony valley or one with many cairns.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Carnaig
- GaelicAttestedstony, full of cairns(from càrnach "stony, full of cairns")