cairngorms
cairngorms Lexical Profile
cairngorms Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Scottish A major mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland, renowned for its extensive subarctic plateau, native pine forests, and designation as a national park.
"During our tour of Scotland, we spent three days hiking through the rugged and windswept terrain of the Cairngorms."
Scottish Yellow to smoky brown varieties of quartz crystals, traditionally mined in the Scottish Highlands and used to decorate traditional Highland dress and jewelry.
"The chieftain's ornate kilt pin was set with large, polished cairngorms that caught the light beautifully."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Cairn Gorm (Scottish Gaelic 'An Càrn Gorm', meaning 'the blue mountain'), one of the prominent peaks in the Scottish Highland range. The gemstones are named after the mountains where they were historically discovered.