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Hill of Cairnbrogie

hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire

GaelicAI-generated

This name is likely Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the speckled cairn'. It refers to a prominent pile of stones on the hill that has a speckled appearance.

Word origins

Cairn
Gaeliccairn/heap of stones(from càrn "cairn/heap of stones")
brogie
Gaelicspeckled(from breac "speckled/variegated")