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Hill of Fortrose

hill or mountain · Highland · 192m

GaelicAI-generated

The name likely derives from Gaelic words meaning 'hill' and 'a place of the fort'. It refers to a hill that was either near or featured a defensive structure.

Word origins

Fortrose
Gaelicplace of the fort(from fothir "place", ros "promontory")
hill
Gaelichill(from cnoc "hill")