Cleuch
Cleuch is a toponym used in Scotland to describe a narrow valley or ravine cut by a stream. The term is part of the Scots language and is related to the form cleugh; both refer to steep-sided gorges typical of upland terrain. Cleuch valleys are usually elongated, with steep or crumbling slopes, and often lie in moorland, hills, or farmland. They tend to host a stream or burn, though some are dry in parts of the year.
The name Cleuch is common in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and other parts of the
In contemporary use, Cleuch functions as a descriptor in toponyms and provides insight into landscape history,