Muirhead Reservoir
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a reservoir located at or near a muirhead, meaning the 'head' or 'end' of a moor. It is an artificial lake for storing water on a moorland area.
Word origins
- Muirhead
- GaelicAttestedhead of the moor(from mùir "moor", ceann "head")
- Reservoir
- Unknownartificial lake for storing water