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Howe of Tarlair

cliff or slope · Aberdeenshire

Old NorseAI-generated

The name combines the Old Norse 'hógr', meaning 'hill' or 'mound', with 'Tarlair', which might be a personal name or a descriptive term. It refers to a prominent hill feature.

Word origins

Howe
Old Norsehill, mound(from hógr "hill, mound")
Tarlair
Unknownpersonal name or descriptive term