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Lochan na Creige Araid

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name describes a small loch (lochan) by a rock (creag), with 'araid' likely referring to a place of refuge or shelter. Thus, it means 'loch of the rock of refuge'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "diminutive of loch")
na
Gaelicof the(from an "definite article")
Creige
Gaelicrock(from creag "rock")
Araid
Gaelicrefuge(from araid "refuge, shelter")