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Scaur Pool

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old NorseAI-generated

Scaur Pool is likely derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'rock' or 'cliff' and 'pool'. It refers to a pool located near a rocky outcrop.

Word origins

Scaur
Old Norserock, cliff(from sker "rock, cliff")
Pool
Old Norsepool(from pól "pool")