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Archives for October 2020

River Forth ~ Abhainn Foirthe

October 31, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 8 October 2016 This river has had a number of names over the years. It was recorded in antiquity as ... Continue Reading about River Forth ~ Abhainn Foirthe

Largs ~ An Leargaidh Ghallta

October 21, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 1 October 2016 On the 2nd of October 1263 the Battle of Largs ~ Blàr na Leargaidh took place in North ... Continue Reading about Largs ~ An Leargaidh Ghallta

Partick ~ Partaig/Pearraig

October 21, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 17 September 2016 The name of this well-known suburb, Partick (perteyk in 1136), is of British, that ... Continue Reading about Partick ~ Partaig/Pearraig

Weem ~ Uaimh / Baile a’ Chlachain

October 21, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 10 September 2016 The name of the Parish of Weem (Doilweme in the fourteenth century ‘Dull of Weem’) ... Continue Reading about Weem ~ Uaimh / Baile a’ Chlachain

Croftangry ~ Croit an Rìgh

October 21, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 24 September 2016 In Edinburgh, there is a small area adjacent to Holyrood Palace referred to on ... Continue Reading about Croftangry ~ Croit an Rìgh

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