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Glen Hervé
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. The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. The designation "glen" also occurs often in place names. Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility and scenery. 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''. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath". 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendun - Geograph
Glendun (in Irish language, Irish: ''Gleann Abhann Duinne'') translates into English as ''glen of the brown river'' and is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. It is named after the River Dun, Northern Ireland, River Dun which is coloured brown by the peat bogs at the river source. Like all glens in that area, it was shaped during the Last Glacial Period, Ice Age by giant glaciers. The village of Cushendun and the hamlet of Knocknacarry both lie at the foot of the glen. External linksGlens of Antrim Website Glens of County Antrim Northern Ireland coast and countryside {{Antrim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Lowlands
The Lowlands ( or , ; , ) is a cultural and historical region of Scotland. The region is characterised by its relatively flat or gently rolling terrain as opposed to the mountainous landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. This area includes cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow and is known for its fertile farmland, historic sites, and urban centres. It is the more populous and industrialised part of Scotland compared to the sparsely populated Highlands. Culturally, the Lowlands and the Scottish Highlands, Highlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Scots language, Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. Geography Geographically, Scotland is divided into three distinct areas: the Scottish Highlands, Highlands, the Central plain (Central Belt, in the Central Lowlands), and the Southern Uplands. The Lowlands cover roughly the latter two. The northeast plain is also "low-land", both geographically and culturally, but in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Of Imaal
The Glen of Imaal ( or ; ) is a remote glen in the western Wicklow Mountains in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is ringed by the Lugnaquilla massif and its foothills, including Table Mountain, County Wicklow, Table Mountain and Keadeen Mountain, Keadeen. Much of the valley is used by the Irish Army as an artillery firing range, and hill walking, hill walkers who use the glen are advised to observe the times of firing practice and to refrain from picking up strange objects. The Glen of Imaal is the subject of an eponymously titled Irish folk song, and also the place of origin of the eponymous dog breed, the Glen of Imaal Terrier. History Early history The Glen of Imaal is named after the Uí Máil, who dominated the kingship of Leinster in the 7th century. They were ousted by the Uí Dúnlainge from the lowlands of what later became County Kildare, and from that time until the early 13th century were located along the western foothills of the Wicklow mountains. The valley appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
