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Doon

Doon is a toponym used for several places and geographic features in different parts of the world. The most common associations are in India and Scotland, where the name is linked to a valley and a river, respectively. In both cases, the term has become part of local identity and institutions.

In India, Doon commonly refers to Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand, which lies in the Doon

In Scotland, the River Doon is a river in the southwest of the country. It flows through

Other uses are primarily geographic or cultural, with Doon appearing in corporate or institutional names in

Valley
at
the
foothills
of
the
Himalayas.
The
city
serves
as
the
administrative
center
of
Dehradun
district
and
is
a
gateway
to
the
Garhwal
and
Kumaon
regions.
The
surrounding
Doon
Valley
is
a
densely
populated,
agriculturally
productive
basin,
and
it
hosts
schools,
colleges,
and
cultural
sites,
including
the
well-known
Doon
School,
one
of
India's
historic
boarding
schools.
the
historic
Burns
country,
including
the
towns
of
Alloway
and
Ayr,
before
entering
the
Firth
of
Clyde.
The
river,
and
the
valley
through
which
it
runs,
are
celebrated
in
literature
and
tourism
and
are
thus
a
feature
of
local
heritage.
various
regions
tied
to
the
Doon
Valley
or
River
Doon.
The
name
continues
to
function
as
a
regional
identifier
in
local
speech
and
maps.