Glen of the Berry
valley · Orkney Islands
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name combines the Gaelic word for valley with a descriptive element. 'Berry' likely refers to a small island or a fortified place, possibly derived from Gaelic 'baraidh'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Berry
- Gaelicsmall island, fortified place(from baraidh "enclosure, fortified place")