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Càrn Mòr Dearg

An Càrn Mòr Dearg


Upland

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NN177721


English / Map Form: Càrn Mòr Dearg

Gaelic Form: An Càrn Mòr Dearg


Location: Fort William

Post Town: Fort William

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Càrn Mòr Dearg

Gaelic Form: An Càrn Mòr Dearg


Language Notes

 G nom. sg. of G càrn, masc. ‘cairn, hill’ ++ nom. sg. adj dearg ‘red’ (lenition suppressed du to homeorganic consontants)

Sources

G. for ‘big rocky mountain: MacMillan, 265
OS Sgurr a’ Chaorachain for Bart’s Sgurr a’ Chaorruin (west of Spidean) should be Sgurr a’ Choire Toll a’ Chaorruin.: R. burns Diary

Additional Information

There is another mountain with the same name in Applecross.

Munro M009 1220m

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