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Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

Beinn Liath Mhòr Fanaich


Upland

Location

Ross and Cromarty

Highland

IV23

NH219724


English / Map Form: Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

Gaelic Form: Beinn Liath Mhòr Fanaich


Post Town: GARVE

Postcode area: IV23

County: Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

Gaelic Form: Beinn Liath Mhòr Fanaich


Language Notes

G nom. sg. beinn fem. ‘mountain’ + nom. sg. adj liath ‘grey’ + lenited nom. sg. adj mòr ‘large’ + gen. sg. ex nomine ‘Fanaich’ = ‘the big grey hill of Fanaich’

Sources

Beinn Liath Mhor: 1917 R. Burn Diary

Beinn Liath Bheag is nearby. Fannich is a place to the south (868):

 

  1. faniç Diack

Fanaich Robertson MS357, 76

Loch Fainich Watson in Dwelly

Additional Information

Munro M209, 954m

 

The ‘Fannaich’ element is to distinguish it from Beinn Liath Mhòr a’ Ghiubhais Lì to the east [NH280713]

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