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Meall nan Ceapairean

hill or mountain · Highland · 676m

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill, possibly named after a type of bird or a specific feature. 'Meall' means 'bare, rounded hill'. 'nan Ceapairean' is less certain but could relate to 'capercaillie' or 'small plots of land'.

Word origins

Meall
Gaelicbare, rounded hill(from màel "bald, bare")
nan Ceapairean
Gaelicof the capercaillies/small plots(from nan ceapairean "of the capercaillies/small plots")