Hill of Linkster
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is likely Gaelic, with 'Linkster' possibly meaning 'slope of the fort' or 'sheltered fort'.
Word origins
- Linkster
- GaelicAttestedslope of the fort(from *leathad* "slope", *caisteal* "fort")