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Lochan Druim an Dùin

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch by a ridge, associated with a fort. 'Lochan' means small loch, 'Druim' means ridge, and 'an Dùin' means of the fort.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lòn "lake", -achán "diminutive suffix")
Druim
Gaelicridge(from druim "ridge")
an Dùin
Gaelicof the fort(from an "of the", dùn "fort")