Hill of Baulk
hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill with a 'baulk' or ridge, which is a raised strip of land. The Old English term 'balca' means a ridge or bank.
Word origins
- Baulk
- Old EnglishAttestedridge(from balca "ridge, bank, dam")
