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Archives for March 2020

Càrn Eighe ~ Càrn Èite

March 27, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 7 May 2016 Càrn Eighe (as it appears on modern maps) is a mountain in Strathglass to the west of ... Continue Reading about Càrn Eighe ~ Càrn Èite

Birnam ~ Braonan

March 20, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 30 April 2016 Birnam (Brannan in 1345) most likely reflects braonan, ‘little wet place’. The same ... Continue Reading about Birnam ~ Braonan

Lamlash ~ Eilean MoLaise

March 13, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 23 April 2016 The name of Lamlash (Helantmlaysche late 14th Century) on the Isle of Arran has a ... Continue Reading about Lamlash ~ Eilean MoLaise

Dunnichen ~ Dùn Eachain

March 5, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 21 May 2016 The Irish Annals record a battle in 685 between the Picts and the Northumbrians at a ... Continue Reading about Dunnichen ~ Dùn Eachain

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