noun. A small village; a hamlet.

noun. A rude stone sarcophagus; specifically, one large and massive enough to form a sort of monument. Also called clach and cist in England.

noun. In Scotland, a small village or hamlet, especially one clustering around a parish church.

noun. A small village containing a church.

noun. A small village containing a church.

"The clamour was deafening at the lower end of the "clachan," where most of the show folk congregated."

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