Linn

Type

River

Area of origin

Scotland,

Area of use

Scotland, Northumberland

Related terms

Force

An upland waterfall taking a fast flowing stream through a rocky defile.

Etymology

From Scots Gaelic linne “cascade”, “pool”

Example locations

  • Hareshaw Linn
    Bellingham, Northumberland

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Entry contributors:

Tim Nicholson, Rob Say