"Creggans" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic creagan. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|creagan}} Scottish Gaelic creagan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Creggans
  1. A hamlet on Loch Fyne, north of Strachur, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN0802). Categories (place): Places in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
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