Near Whitshiels Cleuch
valley · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley or ravine ('cleuch') near a 'whitshiel', which was likely a dwelling or shelter with white walls or made of white stone. 'Cleuch' is a variant of 'clough'.
Word origins
- Whitshiels
- Old EnglishAttestedWhite dwelling/shelter(from hwīt "white", scīl "shelter, hut")
- Cleuch
- Old EnglishAttestedRavine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")