The Cobbler [Ben Arthur]
hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 884m
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GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The Gaelic name 'Ben Arthur' is thought to mean 'Arthur's Seat' or 'Arthur's Mountain'. The popular English name 'The Cobbler' comes from the distinctive rock formation at its summit, which resembles a cobbler at his work.
Word origins
- Ben
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Arthur
- GaelicArthur(from Arthur "Arthur")
Historical forms
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