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Schiehallion

Sìth Chailleann


Upland

Location

Perthshire

Perth and Kinross

PH16

NN713547


English / Map Form: Schiehallion

Gaelic Form: Sìth Chailleann


Location: Pitlochry

Post Town: PITLOCHRY

Postcode area: PH16

County: Perthshire

Local Authority: Perth and Kinross

English / Map Form: Schiehallion

Gaelic Form: Sìth Chailleann


Language Notes

 

Sources

Sith Chailleann: Robertson
Sidh Chailleann: Watson in Dwelly
Sidh Chailleann, Schiehallion, ‘Fairy Hill of the Caledonians.’: Watson 1926, 21

The first part of Schiehallion is sidh, a fairy dwelling; the remainder is the same word as forms the last part of Dunkeld (Gaelic) and one or two other local names, and appears to be the same as the much debated Caledonia.: Robertson, Oban Times February 14, 1903

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Munro M059, 1083m

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