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Lochan a' Chuirn Duibh

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch. 'Lochan' means 'small lake', and 'a' Chuirn Duibh' means 'of the black cairn'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall lake(from lòn "lake", -an "diminutive suffix")
a' Chuirn Duibh
Gaelicof the black cairn(from a "of the", càrn "cairn, heap of stones", dubh "black")