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Lochend

Lochend proper noun: an eastern suburb of Edinburgh, by Lochend House and Lochend Loch (OS grid ref NT2774).

lochend: an eastern suburb of Edinburgh, by Lochend House and Lochend Loch (OS grid ref NT2774)
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Proper noun

Lochend

  1. An eastern suburb of Edinburgh, by Lochend House and Lochend Loch (OS grid ref NT2774).
  2. A locality by Loch Fitty, north of Kingseat, Fife council area, originally a village (OS grid ref NT1391).
  3. A settlement by the outlet of Loch Ness, Highland council area (OS grid ref NH5937).
  4. A small settlement by Loch Heilen, east of Castletown, Caithness, Highland council area (OS grid ref ND2668).

Origin of Lochend

From loch + end.

Questions about Lochend

What does Lochend mean?
Lochend means an eastern suburb of Edinburgh, by Lochend House and Lochend Loch (OS grid ref NT2774).
What part of speech is Lochend?
Lochend is a proper noun.

Words near Lochend in the dictionary

  1. lochea
  2. Lochearnhead
  3. Lochee
  4. Locheilside
  5. Lochem
  6. Lochend
  7. loches
  8. Lochgelly
  9. Lochgilphead
  10. Lochhead
  11. lochia

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