Glen Boltachan
valley · Perth and Kinross
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This glen's name likely derives from Gaelic, with 'Glen' meaning valley and the second element possibly referring to a type of tree or a person's name.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Boltachan
- GaelicAttestedplace of the birch trees or a personal name(from beitheach "place of birch trees", Bolta "personal name")