Ballen Cleuch
valley · South Lanarkshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ballen Cleuch is likely a Gaelic name. 'Ballen' could be a variation of a Gaelic personal name or place name, and 'Cleuch' is a Scots word for a ravine or steep-sided valley, often used in areas with Gaelic influence.
Word origins
- Ballen
- GaelicPossibly a personal name or place name element
- Cleuch
- ScotsAttestedravine, steep-sided valley(from clach "stone")