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Loch of Torness

lake or loch · Orkney Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name means 'the loch of the rocky headland'. 'Torness' is derived from 'thorr' (rocky) and 'nes' (headland).

Word origins

Torness
Old Norserocky headland(from thorr "rocky", nes "headland, promontory")
Loch
Gaeliclake