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Morrone

hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire · 860m

MarilynCorbett
GaelicAI-generated

Morrone is likely derived from 'Mor-ruadh', meaning 'red hill' or 'great red one'. It refers to the reddish colour of the hill's vegetation or rock.

Word origins

Mor
Gaelicgreat(from mòr "great, large")
rone
Gaelicred(from ruadh "red")