Atholl

English

Alternative forms

• Athole, Athol

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Athall, possibly from Old Irish Ath-fhotla (“New Ireland”) or Athfochla.

Proper noun

Atholl

1. A historical division of the Scottish Highlands within the modern council area of Perth and Kinross.
2. An ancient Scottish ten-times-created earldom, more recently dukedom, which initially possessed the above lands.

Derived terms

• Blair Atholl
• Atholl brose

Anagrams

• Thallo, hallot