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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")