Whitestone Cleuch
valley · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley ('cleuch') near a white stone. The stone was likely a prominent landmark.
Word origins
- Whitestone
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite stone(from hwīt "white", stān "stone")
- Cleuch
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep slope(from clōh "ravine")