Glen Orchill
valley · Moray
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is Gaelic, with 'Orchill' possibly derived from 'ard' meaning 'high' and 'choille' meaning 'wood'. It would thus describe a high wood or a wood on high ground.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Orchill
- GaelicAttestedhigh wood(from ard "high", choille "wood")