Rough Cleugh
valley · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley that is rough or uneven. The term 'cleugh' refers to a steep ravine or gorge.
Word origins
- Rough
- Old EnglishAttesteduneven, harsh(from rūh "rough, coarse")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")