English / Map Form: Ben Starav
Gaelic Form: Beinn Starabh
Location: Glencoe
Post Town: Ballachulish
County: Argyll & Bute
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Ben Starav
Gaelic Form: Beinn Starabh
Language Notes
Sources
Beinn Star(a)bh: Robertson
Starav (pronounced with accent on last syllable) = rough.: Ronald Burn diary
Ben-starive Ardchattan, County of Argyle, NSA, Vol. VII, 1845 470
“starbh in Beinn ‘Staráv’ (L. Etive)” R. Burn A Gaelic Glossary An Deo-Ghreine 1926, 89 [discussing pronunciation]
This word is presumably related to starbhanach, ‘firm, steady, rustling’.
Additional Information
Munro M063, 1078m
