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Loch nan Culaidhean

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This loch's name likely refers to 'culaidh', meaning a 'hollow' or 'hollow place'. The 'nan' indicates 'of the hollows'.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
nan
Gaelicof the(from an "the (plural)")
Culaidhean
Gaelichollows(from culaidh "hollow, recess")