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Glen (other)
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep, and often glacially U-shaped, usually in Scotland. Glen may also refer to: People * Glen (given name) * Glen (surname) Places * River Glen (other); covering "Glen (river)", "River Glen" and "Glen River" Canada *Glen Island, Nunavut India *Glen, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Ireland * Glen, Ballyloughloe, a townland in Ballyloughloe civil parish, barony of Clonlonan, County Westmeath * Glen, County Donegal * Glen, Rathgarve, a townland in Rathgarve civil parish, barony of Fore, County Westmeath Northern Ireland * Glen, County Fermanagh, a townland *Glens of Antrim, also "The Glens" Scotland *The Glen, Scottish Borders, aka Glen House, ancestral home of Baron Glenconner and the Tennant family United States *Forest Glen, Chicago, Illinois *Glen, Mississippi *Glen, Montana *Glen, Nebraska *Glen, New Hampshire *Glen, New York *The Glen, a nickname for Watkins Glen International race circuit Vehicles *NBR Glen Class, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath".. The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. The designation "glen" also occurs often in place names. Etymology The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. In Manx, ''glan'' is also to be found meaning glen. It is cognate with Welsh ''glyn''. Examples in Northern England, such as Glenridding, Westmorland, or Glendue, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, are thought to derive from the aforementioned Cumbric cognate, or another Brythonic equivalent. This likely underlies some examples in Southern Scotland. As the name of a river, it is thought to derive from the Irish word ''glan'' meaning clean, or the Welsh word ''gleindid' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glen, Scottish Borders
The Glen, also known as Glen House, is an estate and country house in the parish of Traquair, southern Scotland. It is located in the glen of the Quair Water, around south-west of Innerleithen, and south-east of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders. The estate is recorded from the 13th century, but the present Glen House was built in the mid 19th century. The house is protected as a listed building#Scotland, category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. Besides the house, the Temple, stables, and the "Lion Gate" are also category A listed. History In 1296, it is recorded that Sarra of the Glen swore allegiance to Edward I of England, King Edward I of England. The estate was later split up, and comprised the two estates of Easter Glen and Wester Glen by the 18th century. It was reunited under the ownership of Edinburgh banker Alexander Allan in 1796, who purchase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokosuka E14Y
The Yokosuka E14Y ( Allied reporting name Glen) was an Imperial Japanese Navy reconnaissance seaplane transported aboard and launched from Japanese submarine aircraft carriers such as the during World War II. The Japanese Navy designation was "Type 0 Small Reconnaissance Seaplane" (零式小型水上偵察機). Design and development Operational history The E14Y was used for several Japanese reconnaissance missions during the Pacific War. On 26 February 1942 the Japanese submarine ''I-25'', under the command of Captain Akiji Tagami, was off the northern tip of King Island in Bass Strait off the coast of Victoria, Australia, when an E14Y was launched on a reconnaissance flight over the Port of Melbourne. The pilot and observer/gunner were in the air for three hours, during which time they successfully flew over Port Phillip Bay and observed the ships at anchor off Melbourne before returning to land on its floats beside the submarine, where it was winched aboard and disassem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Class
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath".. The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. The designation "glen" also occurs often in place names. Etymology The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. In Manx, ''glan'' is also to be found meaning glen. It is cognate with Welsh ''glyn''. Examples in Northern England, such as Glenridding, Westmorland, or Glendue, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, are thought to derive from the aforementioned Cumbric cognate, or another Brythonic equivalent. This likely underlies some examples in Southern Scotland. As the name of a river, it is thought to derive from the Irish word ''glan'' meaning clean, or the Welsh word ''gleindid'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBR Glen Class
NBR may refer to: In rail: * New Brunswick Railway, a former Canadian railway company absorbed by the Canadian Pacific Railway * North Bay Railway, a light-railway system for tourists in Scarborough, North Yorkshire * North British Railway (1844–1923), a former Scottish railway company absorbed by London and North Eastern Railway In media: * National Board of Review, an American film review organization * ''National Business Review'', a weekly New Zealand newspaper aimed at the business sector * ''Nightly Business Report'', an American business and economic television news program In other uses: * Nabors Industries (NYSE symbol), an oil, natural gas and geothermal drilling contractor * National Bison Range, a National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, United States * National Buildings Record (1940–1963), an archive of historic building information in England * National Board of Revenue is the central authority for tax administration in Bangladesh * National Bureau of Asian Research, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track located in the town of Dix just southwest of the village of Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980). In addition, the site has also been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series. The facility is currently owned by NASCAR. The course was opened in 1956 to host auto races previously held on public roads in and around the village. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, with minor modifications after the fatal crashes of François Cevert in 1973 and J.D. McDuffie in 1991. The circuit is a Mecca of North American road racing and is a popular venue among fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen, New York
Glen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob Glen, an early landowner. The Town of Glen is centrally located in the county, southwest of the City of Amsterdam. History Glen was inside the original Town of Mohawk, which was subdivided out of existence. Glen was first settled by European colonists in the 18th century, ''circa'' 1725. The Town was formed in 1823 from the Town of Charleston. In 1848, a larger concentrated settlement in the town along the Mohawk River incorporated as the village of Fultonville. Other notable settlements in the Town include the hamlets of Glen, Mill Point, Auriesville, and Stone Ridge. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.50%) is water. The Mohawk River forms the northern town boundary, and the Schoharie Creek forms the eastern town line. The New York State Thruway (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen, New Hampshire
Glen is an unincorporated village in the town of Bartlett in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The village is the home of Story Land, a popular amusement park in the Mount Washington Valley region, a resort area that also includes the communities of North Conway and Jackson. Glen is found at the intersection of U.S. Route 302 and New Hampshire Route 16, north of the center of North Conway and east of the center of Bartlett. Routes 302 and 16 travel north in a concurrency from North Conway and diverge in Glen. Route 16 continues north through Pinkham Notch to the communities of Gorham and Berlin, while Route 302 travels west through Crawford Notch towards western New Hampshire and into Vermont Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to .... The village has a separa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen, Nebraska
Glen is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States. It was named for the surrounding glen A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower .... History A post office was established at Glen in 1887, and remained in operation until 1953. There are still a few residents. References Unincorporated communities in Sioux County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{SiouxCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen, Montana
Glen is an census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Glen has a post office with a ZIP code of 59732. Glen lies on U.S. Route 91, south of Melrose and north of Dillon. The Big Hole River runs past the east side of the town. Glen started out in 1878 as Willis Station, named for Ozias Willis, the first postmaster. The name was shortened to Willis, then became Reichle, and finally became Glen in about 1950. Demographics Education Glen provides elementary education at Reichle Elementary. High school is at Beaverhead County High School Beaverhead County High School is a high school in the small town of Dillon, Montana, Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana, Beaverhead County, Montana. Sports The Dillon Beavers have been the Class "A" State Football Champions 8 times since 2000. Th .... References Unincorporated communities in Beaverhead County, Montana Unincorporated communities in Montana {{BeaverheadCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen, Mississippi
Glen is a town in Alcorn County, Mississippi. The population was 382 at the 2020 census, down from 412 at the 2010 census. History The town of Glen, located southeast of Corinth, owes its beginning to the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. Glen was originally called "Glendale" and is marked as such on old railroad maps. Geography Glen is located at (34.859967, -88.418633). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.21% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 121 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.1 people per square mile (23.6/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.65% White, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 121 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
