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
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Gleneagles ~ Gleann Eagais
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
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
Dingwall ~ Inbhir Pheofharain
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
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
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
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
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
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
Glaic an Rìgh or `the King’s Hollow’
As a place-name researcher I come across much material which does not get included in the database but is nonethtless interesting. This ... Continue Reading about Glaic an Rìgh or `the King’s Hollow’
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 Book on Scottish Gaelic Place-Names
Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba are delighted to announce the edition of Scottish Gaelic Place-Names: The Collected Works of Charles M. Robertson, ... Continue Reading about New Book on Scottish Gaelic Place-Names
Fieldworker required for Eriskay
Do you have an interest in place-names and natural heritage? Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA) and Scottish Natural Heritage are creating a ... Continue Reading about Fieldworker required for Eriskay
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
Place-name Research on Colonsay and Oronsay – Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in place-names and natural heritage? Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA) in partnership with SNH and the national research ... Continue Reading about Place-name Research on Colonsay and Oronsay – Volunteers Needed
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