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Dale of Cottascarth

valley · Orkney Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

The Dale of Cottascarth is a valley named in conjunction with Cottascarth. 'Dale' means valley.

Word origins

Dale
Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")
Cottascarth
Old NorseA farmstead or settlement with a 'scarth' (pass or ravine).(from kot- "cottage, small farm", skarth "pass, ravine")