Rutherglen

//ˈɹʌðə(ɹ).ɡlɪn// name

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  1. 1
    A town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6161).
  2. 2
    A small town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic An Ruadh-Ghleann (“the red valley”). Cognate with Scots Ruglen.

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Rutherglen bug

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