Linn of Barhoise
waterfall · Dumfries and Galloway
GaelicAI-generated
The Linn of Barhoise is a waterfall named from the Gaelic word for waterfall or pool, combined with the name of the nearby area. Barhoise is likely of Gaelic origin, possibly meaning 'height of the bushes'.
Word origins
- Linn
- Gaelicwaterfall or pool(from lìn "waterfall, pool")
- Barhoise
- Gaelicheight of the bushes(from barr "top, height", chois "of the bushes")