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Hill of Ure

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name likely originates from Old Norse 'eyrr', meaning 'gravel bank' or 'sandy shore'. The 'hill' element refers to the elevated terrain.

Word origins

Ure
Old Norsegravel bank/sandy shore(from eyrr "gravel bank, sandy shore")
Hill
Unknownelevated landform