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Mugloch Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway

GaelicAI-generated

Mugloch Hill likely derives from Gaelic 'muc' meaning 'pig' and 'loch' meaning 'lake' or 'pool', suggesting a place with a pool frequented by pigs. The 'Hill' element is a later English addition.

Word origins

Mugloch
Gaelicpig lake/pool(from muc "pig", loch "lake, pool")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")