Language Notes

Sources

Should be A’ Ghlas-mheall… in Gaelic ˈhlasvjal: A. Watson 1984, 87

ghlasvyaull, ghlásyval: Diack MS2276

glas meel is the common sound now; the Gaelic was glas-vyall (green hill).: W. M. Alexander, Some Place-name Pronunciation

An Glas-Mheall: S. Grannd, Place-Names of the Cairngorms National Parl

That is, in standard spelling, A’ ghlas-mheall, the grey (or green) hill;. the Ord. Survey spelling Maol, is. a different word and is a distortion of the name.: W. M. Alexander comment to Diack’ s form in Inscriptions of Pictland

Additional Information

Although normally masculine, it would appear that meall is feminine in this instance.

Munro M069, 1068m

Alternative Forms