A Gaelic linguist from South Uist has been appointed as Chair of Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA), the national authority on Gaelic place-names ... Continue Reading about AINMEAN-ÀITE NA H-ALBA WELCOMES NEW CHAIR
Ineresting Splendid Names
My name is Michaela Strick and I'm a student at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. I have been learning Gaelic for a year and a half now and I came to Skye ... Continue Reading about Ineresting Splendid Names
Fieldworkers required for Place-name Research
Do you have an interest in place-names and the landscape around you? Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA), the national advisory partnership ... Continue Reading about Fieldworkers required for Place-name Research
New Gaelic Place-name Website
Ever wondered what the Gaelic name on that bi-lingual road sign means, or what its origin is? If so, the answer is at hand. The new website ... Continue Reading about New Gaelic Place-name Website
Some recent activity
It's been a busy year for AÀA, aside from our on-going work with Scotrail on the station names, core paths networks for the Forestry ... Continue Reading about Some recent activity
Gaelic Place-names Gazetter launched yesterday
Yesterday at the Highland Council we launched the Gazetteer for Gaelic Place-names which makes much of our work available to the public in ... Continue Reading about Gaelic Place-names Gazetter launched yesterday
Torcastle and Banquo
I recently came across this note inserted into the Ordnance Survey Name Books for the Parish of Kilmallie: Note: The old Castle of ... Continue Reading about Torcastle and Banquo
Name of the week: Buarblaig
Each week I'll be posting information on a place-name I've found interesting or unusual in some way. This week is Buarblaig, it appears in ... Continue Reading about Name of the week: Buarblaig
Statistical Accounts of Scotland
I'm not sure how long this has been up, but the Old Statistical Accounts of Scotland have been posted up as free pdfs on the ... Continue Reading about Statistical Accounts of Scotland
