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Ness Loch

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

GaelicAI-generated

Ness Loch is named after the River Ness. The name 'Ness' is of Gaelic origin, possibly from 'neas', meaning 'near' or 'close to', referring to its proximity to the sea or another feature.

Word origins

Ness
GaelicNear, close to(from neas "near, close")
Loch
GaelicLake or sea inlet(from loch "lake, sea inlet")