English / Map Form: Barra Hill
Gaelic Form: Barrach
Location: Inverurie
Post Town: Inverurie
County: Aberdeenshire
Local Authority: Aberdeenshire
English / Map Form: Barra Hill
Gaelic Form: Barrach
Language Notes
Element Meaning
Sources
This is Barra Hill in Aberdeenshire, and not the island.
Battle of Barra ~ Blàr Bharraich 22-23 May 1308 [Barra hill by Oldmeldrum and Inverurie]
Latha Ionaruiridh: Am Fèillire, 1875, 7
Barra 1506 Barrauch…. Barocht… Barra is probably the same as Barr and Barrie in other parts, Barr is top, as of tree branches, barrach meant, in the old language, bushy.: Alexander 1952, 17
Compare Castle Varrich ~ Caisteal Bharraich