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Meall na h-Airighe Riabhaich

hill or mountain · Highland · 107m

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill, with 'meall' meaning a round hill or lump. 'Na h-Airighe Riabhaich' means 'of the brindled shieling', suggesting a shelter or hut on the hill with a distinctive appearance.

Word origins

Meall
Gaelicround hill(from mal "round")
na h-Airighe Riabhaich
Gaelicof the brindled shieling(from airigh "shieling, summer pasture hut", riabhach "brindled, streaked")