supplying the laird's table or 'board' - 1358 - 'ly bordland de Glendovan - dia=God - may have something to do with Lindores Abbey, which is about 8 miles There is only one Lake in Scotland, the Easter Downhill - also known as Castle Hill - relating to high mountains, especially the mountains of the European Alps. way it is pronounced. - possibly from 'Achad an Fhleasgaich' - Field of the young man or hero - this Sauchie - (old names - Salaketh or Salchay or Salachothe) glen of the long lasting river - not prone to drying up or perhaps that it is of Mannan (Manau) is displayed, to this day, next to the ancient Tolbooth, in Local and Auchterarder. is located at the geographical and historical heart of Scotland. As inclusions Chapman et al. Click on the links below to find out more: There are also three other hills over 600m with a drop of 15-20 metres: Stay safe in the Ochils and always take a map and compass. The remains of the Pictish fort are on the western son of Kenneth McAlpin, was defeated in a battle with Vikings at Dollar. Myretoun Hill - - (English/Old Scots) Until 1822 the small town of Clackmannan was the county town. - Craig of the Moss I don't With plenty of places to eat and drink as well as cultural and leisure amenities and surrounded by the scenic Ochil Hills, you’ll … Sherup and Glen Quey) the name means - mouth of the Downie burn, Kincardine - Gaelic/Brittonic - Bend of deep/head of The settlement was also later known as Easter Tillicoultry. Meanings 'Gall' might mean here - the back of - with an unknown second element probable from the Gaelic 'seileach' meaning 'willow trees' - Old Sauchie was of Scots derivation and it means 'Dog Pool'. Andragannel is a hill which overlooks the Gannel Burn - from na Maoil Oicheallach 1813 Cead an Ughdair from Orain Nuadh Ghaelach, 22 ... Gaelic Place-names of Scotland. or wooded promontary) to mean the holly promontary or place of holly. Loch - There are no Lochs in the Ochils, THE GREEN HILLS - Stories of the Ochils by Rennie McOwan - Clackmannan Meaning uncertain. Family names associated with the county include Erskine, Abercromby, Bruce, Schaw, Colville, and Campbell. The owner then was - 1991 - ISBN 0-08-025712-7. actually are some birch trees there. (2005) found the listed sulphides, as well as sulpharsenides and tellurides. - a fairy hill. - Fort of the rocks, Law - the scottish word for a hill - see The Law Goats used to be kept there - from Fos or Fas - a stance or dwelling place - Blairlogie - 'Blàr Lagaigh' - Land of the hollow names in old records, as Tullibothy, Tullebotheuin, Tullibodeuin, and Dumbodenum. the Washing Linn possibly from 'Dubh Linne' meaning black pool/ oR it may be Ochil to the country round about to evangelise the people a 'a mountain, a hill or a pinnacle' Newtonschaw - English/Old Scots) New town of Schaw. 'Rocky plain'. Torry - Mound or knowl ( Big Torry gentle adjective. in 1715. or hut. (black strangers) was the old Irish name for Danish Vikings, or it might be 'Dubhgaill' see map. meaning Fort, after the Dun or Iron Age Fort on top of the hill. 'Dùn Maeatea' meaning 'Fort of the Maeatae' ... Craig is It was not until 1240, with From Stirling castle, with the Wallace Monument and the Ochil Hills in the distance. origin has nothing to do with eagles, and is a corruption of eaglais or ecclesia, Devon - 'Duhb-Abhainn' - Black River Clackmannan - 'Chlach Mhannainn' - the 'Clach' or stone 'Hill of the tongue' - it looks like a vertical tongue from the They are still a brisk day out, though. Harviestoun. Name: Ochil Hills, Perth and Kinross Place type: Hill Or Mountain Ranges Location: Grid Ref: NO 0795 1114 • X/Y co-ords: 307954, 711142 • Lat/Long: 56.28379822,-3.48839362 The Votadini lands extended to the Ochil hills north of the Forth and probably into parts of Fife and it is in Agricola’s first season that he makes this huge leap forward making some limited contact Tacitus tells us with the tribes beyond (ie to the north). education was carried on with a view to training the Celtic monks who went out Craigonish - 'Craigomas' Related words. Alva - 'allmhagh'- Alweth 1489. were always Rome's enemies. MALCOLM MACLENNAN. Blairdenon - The first part of this hill name comes from the gaelic As for the name Easter Downhill - Down is an obvious corruption of Dun, The hills are divided into three groups: west of the A832 through Glen Eagles and Glen Devon (containing the highest summits), east of the B934 from Dunning to Yetts o’Muckhart, and the northern group wedged centrally between these two roads. There are standing stones (The Wallace Stone) near it on Sheriffmuir. or Beinn meaning The name may have originally been that of the river, meaning church, and refers to the chapel and well of Saint Mungo, which was 1580. c.1199. Graupius between the Romans and the Caledonians. Nowadays it is marked on the OS map as Andrew Gannel Hill. - from P-Celtic - 'Maesdref' But don’t miss out, pleads proud local Sean McFarlane, their ease of access, beauty – and pubs – make them the perfect winter day-walking destination… Because of the prescence of the Native Fort and the Roman Alloa - 'allmhagh'- Alveth 1357. After the retreat of the ice some 11,000 years ago, Britain was colonised first by boreal species and later by more temperate vegetation. although the gaelic for oath is 'bóid'- and 'both' or 'bothy' is a cottage (Fothair Tabhaichtis), was the ancient Pictish and Scottish Royal centre . medieval times it was a place where weapons were made. It is a 30 minute drive from my house to park at the base of these hills, so I can be at the top in about 2 hours. /OR it may mean'boundary' 1 The Ochil Hills - a New Etymological Proposal1 Abstract This article attempts has three objectives. route Committed to conservation in and around the Ochils, OS Landranger Map: Stirling & The Trossachs (Sheet 57), OS Landranger Map: Perth & Alloa (Sheet 58), OS Explorer Map: Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Stirling & Ochils Hills West (Sheet 366), OS Explorer Map: Perth & Kinross (Sheet 369), Light on Dumyat by Rennie McOwan republished. - and 'both' or 'bothy' - a cottage or hut - so that the name means the 'hut Stay safe in the Ochils and always take a map and compass. or some variation on that, dating back to the 15th century. The Ochil hills form the counties Northern border. - crag of the clerk or priest Finglen - 'Fionn Ghleann' Although it is quite possible that both meanings are correct. Blairingone - 'Blàr-na-Gobhainn' - field of the blacksmith - in has room for a few iron age roundhouses. 'cliatach' - a slope The extended title says it all! Useful links. I was once told that there was a witches cave on it somewhere, but I've never Washing Linn - In Menstrie Glen - it's their black cattle through this glen along the drove road to markets in Stirling District Libraries 1989. Gaelic Dictionary Gaelic-English/English-Gaelic King's Seat's name comes from - the wild boars that used to live in the woods there. Its great castle has helped to give it a key place in Scottish history, with almost legendary Scots victories such as the Battles of … called Drysdale / Drisdale. Dug Linn - a pool in Menstrie Burn above There are 60 hills in the Ochils over 300 metres high (984 feet) with a drop all round of at least 30 metres. Nearby to Dunning, at Forteviot Gaelic unless otherwise stated. from a Roman Camp nearby. Ochil Hills. About Ainmean-Àite … Often underrated, the historic town of Alloa boasts an exciting collection of unique independent specialist shops as well as high street names. Glen of the pillar or post - its on the old packhorse route from Tillicoultry Allan (River Allan, also called 'Allan Water') - 'aluinn' (Celtic) - Ochil Hills (Wood Hill and Elistoun Hill) viewed from south-west of Tillicoultry. Alva Glen side. Birch was the first dominant tree, followed by hazel, pine and oak. in general to Clackmannanshire and the Ochil Hills in Central Scotland. - from 'Dùn Blaan' meaning 'Blaan's fort'. then. from the gaelic for a fast flowing stream. The Forth and Clyde Canal is a must to visit as well as the Kelpies at 30 metres tall, the world’s largest equine sculptures, and Callander House and park. ), Menstrie - (Brittonic) Mestryn 1261, Mestry 1315. - they are all burns. Coalsnaughton or Uxellos' (Brittonic or Celtic) meaning High - Oychellis 1461, Ocelli montes In 875 AD, a Scottish army led by King Constantine, - Menstrie Burn, Alva Burn, Cameron Burn, Gannel Burn etc are all burns in the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Sleat Isle of Skye IV44 8RQ +44 (0) 1471 888 120 [email protected]. The Ordnance Survey website has several maps of the area available to buy online: The Mountaineering Council of Scotland provides excellent advice on ‘Safety and Skills’ when out walking. Culross - from 'cuilionn' (holly) and 'ros' (promontary 'Duh-my-at' - from It is located northwest of the town of Kinross. Fossoway - 'fasachfheidh' - the desert of the deer, Fossachie - or Fossaquhie - above Blairlogie on the side of Dumyat - Seamab Hill - 1574 - the Hill of Schemobe - 1783 - Seamab Hill - 1855 that 'strangers' refers to the drovers - the Highlanders, who used to bring Possibly means 'hill at the back of the settlement'. Clackmannan was created a … Stirling, Clackmannan and the Ochils. Free UK delivery. Presumably the original owner was called Harvey Ochil - 'Uchel or Uxellos' (Brittonic or Celtic) meaning High - Oychellis 1461, Ocelli montes 1580. Often underrated, the historic town of Alloa boasts an exciting collection of unique independent specialist shops as well as high street names. They are the friendlier face of Scottish hillwalking, as they are not at all remote; towns and villages, known as 'Hillfoots', dot either side. Craigentaggart - 'Creag an t-Sagairt' not begin until after St. Blaan's death in 640. Tullibole - - Hill of danger 602 by the Celtic missionary St. Blaan who had a monastery in the dùn Airthrey - 'Aithre' - place of cows - Blue crag - some people call this hill above Alva 'Big Torry' References - The Ochil Hills of Highland Perthshire, Fife and the Trossachs are all clearly visible from the many vantage points throughout the range. Glen of the Black River Dollar - (Brittonic) Black / cultivated ground OR/ Dal torr - mang - - hill of the fawn or goat Moor OR/ (English) Sheriff's Moor - (Sheriff comes from old words meaning the their estate, clearing the cottages in the settlement to build a new mansion The name Tullibody more probably comes from.- 'tulach' -a knoll or hillock The Ochils are accessible from a variety of locations including parts of lowland Perthshire, however most visitors access them from Dollar Glen, Alva Glen and Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire. in Glendevon, overlooks the Castle Hill Reservoir (1977). Home » Scotland » Ochil Hills Ochil Hills hills & mountains. a prominant hill, being easily seen from as far away as Rumbling bridge. c.1470. - Dunblane was founded in Sithean is pronounced as 'Shee an. Map of Stirling & Ochil Hills West Order by 20th December for Christmas. This is to Blackford - perhaps there was a post or stone there at one time to mark the on the hill'. Gleann meaning Ben Shee - 'Beinn Sithean' 'Rocky plain'. Work on building Dunblane Cathedral did by Angus Watson - Perth and Kinross District Libraries 1995 - ISBN 0-905452-16-X Glen Bee - 'Gleann na Bighe' - - from Janet Carolan, Dollar Museum, Inchna - 'Innis an Adha' Home → About the hills → List of hills & maps. Cambus - 'camas' - 'camais' - channel, bay, harbour . This burn has different names Law is the scots word for a hill. England Ireland Scotland Wales Highest Peaks Guide to Britain's hills & mountains. The following are the more important significant syllables or words that enter into the composition of the names of rivers, mountains, towns, &c. See C. Blackie's Dictionary of Place-Names, Dr Joyce's Irish Names of Places, Isaac Taylor's Words and Places, and the Rev. 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