Glen of Altaggart
valley · Dumfries and Galloway
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name translates to 'valley of the high pasture'. 'Glen' means valley, and 'Altaggart' likely derives from Gaelic 'àrd allt', meaning 'high stream' or 'high pasture'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Altaggart
- GaelicAttestedhigh stream/pasture(from àrd "high", allt "stream, burn")