Ward of Scollan
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 106m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Scollan' might be a personal name or relate to a Norse term for a type of dwelling.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Scollan
- Old Norsepersonal name/dwelling type