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Dove Stone Reservoir

lake or loch

GaelicAI-generated

Dove Stone Reservoir's name likely refers to a prominent stone or rock formation, possibly with a Gaelic origin related to 'dùn' (hill) or 'dubh' (dark), combined with the English 'stone'. The 'reservoir' is a modern term.

Word origins

Dove Stone
GaelicPossibly 'dark stone' or 'hill stone'(from dùn "hillfort, hill", dubh "black, dark", stan "stone")
Reservoir
Unknowna large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply