English / Map Form: Braeriach
Gaelic Form: Am Bràigh Riabhach
Location: Aviemore
Post Town: Aviemore
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Braeriach
Gaelic Form: Am Bràigh Riabhach
Language Notes
Sources
Am Bràigh Riabhach: Watson in Dwelly
Am Bràigh Riabhach ‘the grey-brown speckled upland’: S. Grannd, ‘The Gaelic Heritage of Rothiemurchus’
brae ree-ach (brindled slope).: W. M. Alexander ‘Some Name Pronunciations’ Commonly called bre ˈriˑəç but braeˈriːaχ to older people on Spey and braeˈriˑɐχ on Dee, from Am Braigh Riabhach… the brindles upland’ : A. Watson 1984, 27
Additional Information
Munro M003, 1296m