Fowls Heugh
valley · Aberdeenshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a heugh (a steep bank or cliff, often overlooking a river or valley) associated with 'fowls'. This could refer to a place where birds nested or were kept.
Word origins
- Fowls
- Old EnglishAttestedBirds(from fugol "bird")
- Heugh
- Old EnglishAttestedSteep bank, cliff(from heah "high")