clachan

/ˈklækən/
noun
  1. A small village or hamlet, especially in Scotland or Ireland.
    • Tourists often miss the clachan because it is not on any main road.
    • They spent the night in a quiet clachan nestled in the valley.
    • The clachan had only a dozen houses and a tiny stone church.
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