Leuchar

An Luachair

Meaning

the rushes

Settlement

Location

Aberdeenshire

City of Aberdeen

NJ797045

English / Map Form: Leuchar

Gaelic Form: An Luachair

Location: Westhill

Post Town: Westhill

County: Aberdeenshire

Local Authority: City of Aberdeen

English / Map Form: Leuchar

Gaelic Form: An Luachair

Language Notes

 

Element Meaning

 

Sources

Leuchyrr Water (c. 1591 Pont map 11)
Leuchar-burn (1791-99 Stat. Acc. Sco. volume 16 page 376)
A stream…. Probably from luachar, a rush, rushes (the plant): Alexander 1952, 321

Additional Information

This is possibly a stream name, but also possibly primarily from the settlement.

Alternative Forms