Creich, Fife
Hamlet in Fife, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Creich (Scottish Gaelic: Craoich, pronounced [kʰɾɯːç]; OS: Criech), is a hamlet in Fife, Scotland.[1]
The local parish is named after Creich. The ruins of Creich Castle are located nearby. The ruins of Parbroath Castle are also in Criech parish.
The civil parish has a population of 190 (in 2011).[2]
The name of the village derives from Scottish Gaelic but is obscure in its current form. It may derive from creachann meaning a rocky, treeless summit.[3]
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