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Meall nan Clachan

hill or mountain · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill, likely named after stones. 'Meall' means 'bare, rounded hill', and 'nan Clachan' means 'of the small stones' or 'of the hamlets'.

Word origins

Meall
Gaelicbare, rounded hill(from màel "bald, bare")
nan Clachan
Gaelicof the small stones/hamlets(from nan clachan "of the small stones/hamlets")