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Originally published in the Scotsman on 9 April 2016 The River Clyde is one of the oldest Scottish names for which we have a record; the ... Continue Reading about River Clyde ~ Abhainn Chluaidh

Originally published in the Scotsman on 2 April 2016 The name of this famous mountain is puzzling: Why does this mountain have the ... Continue Reading about Lochnagar ~ Loch na Gàire / Beinn nan Cìochan

Originally published in the Scotsman on 26 March 2016 The burgh crest The name Linlithgow (first recorded in 1138 as Linlidcu) is of ... Continue Reading about Linlithgow ~ Gleann Iucha