Loch Eigheach Gaur Reservoir
lake or loch · Perth and Kinross
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a loch associated with a large or great island. 'Loch' means lake or sea inlet, 'Eigheach' means island, and 'Gaur' is likely a personal name or a descriptor of size.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea inlet
- Eigheach Gaur
- GaelicAttestedgreat island(from eilean "island", mòr "great, large")