Whing Head
hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name likely refers to the summit or highest point of a hill where whin (gorse) grows. 'Head' in this context means the top or summit.
Word origins
- Whin
- Old Englishgorse(from hwīn "gorse")
- Head
- Old Englishsummit or top(from hēafod "head, top")