Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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RUGLEN. Also †Ruthglen (Sc. 1724 P. Walker Life A. Peden xxx.). Rutherglen in Lanarkshire (Lnk. 1896 A. Cheviot Proverbs 287, 1936 J. A. Wilson Contrib. Hist. Lnk. I. 3). See also Dict. [′rʌglən ]
[O.Sc. Rugling, a.1570.]
