Hill of Blackpots
hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire · 133m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill with 'black pots', possibly referring to dark pools of water or cooking pots. The Old English 'blæc' means black, and 'pott' means pot or vessel.
Word origins
- Blackpots
- Old EnglishAttestedblack pots(from blæc "black", pott "pot, vessel")