Clackmannan

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (town in Clackmannanshire), which was the county town of the historic county of Clackmannanshire until 1822 OS grid ref NS9192.
  • (local government district in Central Region), created in 1975 when the county of Clackmannanshire was abolished, and renamed Clackmannanshire again in 1996 when it became a council area.

Etymology

Derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic siorrachd.

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Gaelic (Scots)

siorrachd

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