THEY CAME, THEY SAW, THEY NAMED THINGS

As a result of occupation by Viking settlers, many of Rùm’s place names are heavily influenced by the Old Norse language – not least in its mountains.

Dibidil (from diupr dalr) deep valley Ainshval (from àas fjal) hill of the rocky ridge

Trollabhal (from troll fjal) troll hill Askival (from askr fjall) ash wood hill

Hallival (from hallr fjal) ledge hill Barkeval (from bjarg fjall) precipice hill

Ruinsival (from hruna fjall) stone heap hill

Orval (from orri fjal) grouse hill