Glen of Rothes
valley · Moray
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name is composed of the Gaelic 'gleann' (valley) and 'rothes', which may derive from 'ruadh' (red) and 'eas' (waterfall). It could mean 'valley of the red waterfall'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Rothes
- GaelicAttestedred waterfall(from ruadh "red", eas "waterfall")