Cappercleuch
hamlet · Scottish Borders
ScotsAI-generated
The name likely refers to a small valley or hollow where capercaillies were found. 'Caper' might relate to the capercaillie bird, and 'cleuch' is a Scots word for a ravine or small valley.
Word origins
- Cappercleuch
- Scotscapercaillie valley(from caper "capercaillie (bird)", cleuch "ravine, small valley")