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Porter's Hole

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

Porter's Hole likely refers to a hollow or depression associated with a porter, possibly a gatekeeper or carrier. The name indicates a specific location.

Word origins

Porter's
Old EnglishBelonging to the porter(from portour "porter, carrier")
Hole
Old EnglishA hollow or depression(from hol "hole, hollow")