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English name |
Glencoe |
Gaelic name |
Gleann Comhann |
Meaning |
glen of the river Comhann |
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Location |
Lochaber, Highland |
Local authority |
Highland ~ A’ Ghàidhealtachd |
Parish post 1891 |
Lismore and Appin |
County post 1891 |
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Old geographical area |
North Lorn |
Topographical feature type |
Glen ~ Gleann |
Post town |
KINLOCHLEVEN |
Postcode area |
PH49 |
Relevant main roads |
PH50 |
OS sheet number |
384 |
OS grid reference |
NN1557 |
Type of name |
Place ~ Àite |
Element meaning |
G gleann ~ glen; Comhann ~ river name |
Element type |
topographywater |
OS mapsGazetteer for Scotland |
Pronunciation |
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Language notes |
G nom. sg. gleann, masc. ‘glen’ + Comhann, river-name |
Sources |
Gleann Comhann or Gleanna Comhann |
Mac an Tàilleir |
Gleann Comhann |
current road signage. |
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Additional info |
This is an established name. The issue here is the insertion of the final euphonic vowel under GNLC principle 9.
Glencoe Lochan Trails ~ Slighean Lochan na Càrnaich
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