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Skelmorlie Glen

valley · North Ayrshire

Old NorseAI-generated

Skelmorlie Glen is a valley name. 'Skelmorlie' is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'Skjaldmar's clearing'. 'Glen' is a Gaelic term for a valley.

Word origins

Skelmorlie
Old NorseSkjaldmar's clearing(from Skjaldmar "personal name", līðr "clearing, pasture")
Glen
Gaelicvalley(from gleann "valley")