Hill of Stracathro
hill or mountain · Angus · 130m
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is thought to come from Gaelic words meaning 'valley' or 'plain' and 'ploughing'. It refers to a valley or plain associated with agricultural activity.
Word origins
- Stracathro
- GaelicAttestedvalley/plain and ploughing(from srath "valley, plain, strath", cathair "ploughing")