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Sign in to savethumb|Glendun, one of the [[Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland]] A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility and scenery.
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thumb|Glendun, one of the [[Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland]] A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility and scenery.
== Etymology == thumb |Raven's Craig Glen located in Dalry, North Ayrshire, [[Scotland]] The word is Goidelic in origin: gleann in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, glion in Manx. The designation "glen" also occurs often in place names. In Manx, glan is also to be found meaning glen. It is cognate with Welsh glyn. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath".