English / Map Form: Driesh
Gaelic Form: Drìs
Post Town: FORFAR
Postcode area: DD8
County: Angus
Local Authority: Angus
English / Map Form: Driesh
Gaelic Form: Drìs
Sources
Mickle Dreish 1832 Thomson [with Little Dreish to the south]
Drīsh, very long: Diack MS2276
From dris: Drummond, 173
Although Drummond derives this from dris ‘thorn’ , Diack shows the vowel is long. Dwelly gives Rudh Àrd Drìseig for Ardrishaig.
Possibly drithis or some other hiatus.
Additional Information
Munro M219, 947m
