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Bogside

settlement · Aberdeenshire

ScotsAI-generated

Bogside is a Scottish name referring to land beside a bog or marshy area. 'Bog' means marshy ground, and 'side' refers to the side or edge.

Word origins

Bog
Scotsmarsh, bog(from bog "marsh, bog")
side
Scotsside, edge(from side "side, edge")