According to Wikipedia: "1789: Colonel William Dalrymple (the second son of Sir William Dalrymple, third baronet of Cousland, and the nephew of Captain Hew Dalrymple), distinguishes himself by helping to capture both the Fort of San Fernando de Omoa and the port town of Omoa, in Honduras, South America (see William Dalrymple (British Army officer) and Battle of San Fernando de Omoa). 1797–1866: Omoa Iron Works is erected on Cleland estate by Colonel William Dalrymple on returning to civilian life. Colonel Dalrymple’s uncle, Hew, left him the Fordal estate in Mid-Lothian, and Cleland estate in Bothwell and Shotts parishes." > From: agillbert@tiscali.co.uk > To: LANARK@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:52:03 +0100 > Subject: [Lanark] OMOA > > All this talk of OMOA has brought to the surface again a question which has been niggling at me for years. Does anyone know the origin of the name ? > > Archie Gilbert > > ------------------------------- >