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Killin

village · Stirling

GaelicAI-generated

Killin is likely named after Saint Findchua. It combines the Gaelic 'Cill' meaning church or cell, with 'Fin', a shortened form of the saint's name.

Word origins

Kil
Gaelicchurch, cell(from cill "church, cell")
lin
Gaelicpersonal name (saint)(from Findchua "Findchua (saint's name)")