Glen Catacol
valley · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Glen Catacol' is derived from Gaelic 'gleann' (valley) and 'cath' meaning 'battle' or 'cat'. It may refer to a valley where a battle took place or a valley associated with cats.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Catacol
- Gaelicpossibly 'battle' or 'cat'(from cath "battle")