Place-name: | Blubber Well |
Suggested Meaning: | ‘blubbering, bubbling’ |
First element | Old Scots blubber ’emits bubbles’ |
Blaeu Coila (1654): | No Entry |
OS Name Books (1855-57): | Blubber Well |
Location: | Ordnance Survey (1892-1960) |

The Ordnance Survey Name Books (1855-57) for Blubber Well reads –
A spring 16 chains S. S. E. [South South East] of Garclaugh Pendicle
Farmer Andy McClounie explains –
My sheep graze the Blubber’s field at Meikle Garclaugh. A good dry field with area fenced off and a constant run of water running from the spring out the bottom giving my sheep the best drinking water.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Blubber Well has given its name to the adjoining field – Blubber’s Field.

Photos of Blubber’s Field along with those of Garclaugh Burn and its environs, courtesy of Andy McClounie.
Photographs and Video |
Many thanks to Andy McClounie for photos and video |
References |
[1] Dictionary of the Scots Language| blubber |
Maps | |
By Permission of National Library of Scotland | |
https://maps.nls.uk/ | |
Map 1 | Ordnance Survey, Blubber Well |
Ordnance Survey Name Books |
By Permission of Scotland’s Places |
scotlandsplaces.gov.uk |
Ayrshire OS Name Books (1855-57) Vol. 49| Blubber Well |