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Nettles Cleugh

valley · East Lothian

Old EnglishAI-generated

This valley name likely derives from the Old English word 'netel', meaning nettle, referring to the plant's prevalence in the area. 'Cleugh' is a Northern English term for a ravine or steep-sided valley.

Word origins

Nettles
Old Englishnettle (plant)(from netel "nettle")
Cleugh
Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")