Needle Cleugh
valley · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley or ravine ('cleugh') that is narrow. The term 'needle' likely refers to the narrowness of the cleugh, resembling a needle's eye.
Word origins
- Needle
- Old EnglishNeedle(from nǣdl "needle")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedRavine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")