Hill of Herrislea
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 137m
Old NorseAI-generated
The name is likely Old Norse, with 'herrislea' possibly meaning 'herring's pasture' or 'hermit's pasture'. It refers to an area on the hill used for grazing, possibly associated with herrings or a hermit.
Word origins
- herrislea
- Old Norseherring's pasture or hermit's pasture(from hering "herring", hagre "hermit", leys "pasture, meadow")