Drumlanrig (
Scottish Gaelic: ''Druim Lannraig'') is a settlement in
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway ( sco, Dumfries an Gallowa; gd, Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland and is located in the western Southern Uplands. It covers the counties of Scotland, historic counties of ...
, Scotland, which is best known for nearby
Drumlanrig Castle.
The earliest record for Drumlanrig is from 1384, spelled ''Drumlangryg''. There are a number of possible etymologies for the name. It may represent
Cumbric ''drum'' 'ridge' + ''-lanerc'' 'small area of cleared woodland'. However, the first element may also be
Gaelic
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
''druim ''
'ridge', either added to a Cumbric name or to
Scots ''*lang-rigg'' 'long ridge'.
References
External links
Official website for the castleGoogle maps place page
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway
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