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Jake King

Kirkcudbright ~ Cille Chuithbeirt

March 23, 2022, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 26 November 2016 Kirkcudbright (Kyrkecuthbert 1200-06) is a name of Gaelic origin, although the first ... Continue Reading about Kirkcudbright ~ Cille Chuithbeirt

Gleneagles ~ Gleann Eagais

March 21, 2022, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 3 December 2016 The name Gleneagles (Glennegas in 1482) has been subject to several interpretations - ... Continue Reading about Gleneagles ~ Gleann Eagais

Dingwall ~ Inbhir Pheofharain

December 14, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 15 October 2016 In certain cases, the Gaelic and English names for a particular place are completely ... Continue Reading about Dingwall ~ Inbhir Pheofharain

Island I Vow ~ Eilean a’ Bhùtha

November 20, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 14 January 2017 Island I Vow (Elanvow in the fourteenth century) is situated at the northern end of ... Continue Reading about Island I Vow ~ Eilean a’ Bhùtha

Tay ~ Tatha

November 16, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 12 November 2016 The word ‘ancient’ is often used inappropriately in relation to the Gaelic language, ... Continue Reading about Tay ~ Tatha

Conon Bridge ~ Drochaid Sguideil

November 9, 2020, Jake King

First published in the Scotsman on 31 December 2016 Conon Bridge relates of course to the bridge, built between 1807 and 1809, over the ... Continue Reading about Conon Bridge ~ Drochaid Sguideil

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

Peterhead ~ Ceann Phàdraig

August 7, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 3 September 2016 The settlement now known as Peterhead was earlier known as ‘Inverugie of Peter’ ... Continue Reading about Peterhead ~ Ceann Phàdraig

Benderloch ~ Meadarloch

July 24, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 27 August 2016 This name was at some point in the past Beinn Eadar Dà Loch ‘the mountain between ... Continue Reading about Benderloch ~ Meadarloch

Aviemore ~ An Aghaidh Mhòr

July 24, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 20 August 2016 Today the Gaelic form of the popular holiday destination Aviemore is An Aghaidh ... Continue Reading about Aviemore ~ An Aghaidh Mhòr

Glasgow’s Gaelic Underground

July 12, 2020, Jake King

The construction of bilingual Gaelic signage for Glasgow’s underground stations have been discussed on and off for years, but to date there ... Continue Reading about Glasgow’s Gaelic Underground

Loch Katrine ~ Loch Ceiteirein

July 3, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 13 August 2016 Loch Katrine (Loch Ketterin in c. 1591) is literally of ‘obscure’ origin. The name ... Continue Reading about Loch Katrine ~ Loch Ceiteirein

Killiecrankie ~ Coille Chnagaidh or Coille Chreathnaich

June 26, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 30 July 2016 The Battle of Killiecrankie took place on the 27th of July 1689. The name of this ... Continue Reading about Killiecrankie ~ Coille Chnagaidh or Coille Chreathnaich

The Cairnwell ~ An Càrn Bhalg

June 19, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 6 August 2016 The Cairnwell (Carnavalage, mid 17th Century) is a prominent mountain in the ... Continue Reading about The Cairnwell ~ An Càrn Bhalg

Falkirk ~ An Eaglais Bhreac

June 10, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 20 July 2016 This name is of British origin, recorded as egglesbreth in c. 1120. It likely ... Continue Reading about Falkirk ~ An Eaglais Bhreac

Altimarlach ~ Allt nam Mèirleach

May 29, 2020, Jake King

Originally published in the Scotsman on 16 July 2016 Altimarlach Farm is a place in Caithness situated by a small watercourse now called ... Continue Reading about Altimarlach ~ Allt nam Mèirleach

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