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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")