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Tarfessock

hill or mountain · South Ayrshire · 696m

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GaelicAI-generated

The name likely derives from Gaelic elements meaning 'tarn' or 'pool' and 'boggy place'. It describes a marshy area with a body of water.

Word origins

Tar
Gaelictarn, pool(from tarbh "bull, but also used for a pool")
fessock
Gaelicboggy place(from fasg "bog, marsh")