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Rocky Cleuch

valley · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely describes a valley characterized by rocks. 'Rocky' refers to the stony nature of the terrain, and 'cleuch' is a Scots word for a ravine or steep-sided valley.

Word origins

Rocky
Old EnglishFull of rocks(from rōc "rock")
Cleuch
ScotsRavine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")