Ravens Cleugh
valley · West Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a ravine or steep valley associated with ravens. 'Raven' is the bird, and 'cleugh' is a Scots word for a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Ravens
- Old Englishbelonging to ravens(from hræfn "raven")
- Cleugh
- ScotsAttestedravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")