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Shiel Loch

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a loch, likely named 'Shiel'. 'Shiel' in Gaelic can refer to a hut, a shelter, or a place of worship.

Word origins

Shiel
Gaelichut, shelter, or place of worship(from sìtheal "hut, shelter", seile "place of worship")
Loch
Gaeliclake or sea inlet(from loch "lake")