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Kames

hamlet · Argyll and Bute

ScotsAI-generated

Kames is a settlement name of Scots origin, likely referring to a 'causeway' or 'bridge'. The term 'camis' or 'cames' is found in Scots and related dialects with this meaning.

Word origins

Kames
Scotscauseway, bridge(from camis "causeway, bridge")