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West Rotten Cleugh

valley · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name describes a valley to the west, characterized by rotten or decayed ground. 'West' indicates direction, and 'rotten cleugh' suggests a marshy or boggy area.

Word origins

West
Old Englishwest(from west "west")
Rotten
Old Englishdecayed, marshy(from rot "rotten")
Cleugh
Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine")