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Sròn a' Chaoineidh

hill or mountain · Perth and Kinross · 870m

GaelicAI-generated

Sròn a' Chaoineidh describes a nose-shaped hill or ridge, possibly named after a place of mourning or lamentation. 'Sròn' means nose, referring to a prominent landform. 'Chaoineidh' is likely derived from 'caoineadh', meaning lamentation or mourning.

Word origins

Sròn
Gaelicnose(from sròn "nose, promontory, ridge")
a' Chaoineidh
Gaelicof the lamentation(from caoineadh "lamentation, mourning")