Castlehill Reservoir
lake or loch · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a reservoir associated with a castle. 'Castle' is of Old English origin, derived from the Latin 'castellum'. 'Hill' refers to a prominent natural elevation.
Word origins
- Castle
- Old EnglishAttestedcastle(from castel "castle")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
- Reservoir
- Latinplace for storing water(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")