As part of World Gaelic Week 2026 we posted a Gaelic proverb containg a place-name every day, which you can see below. Monday 23 ... Continue Reading about Place-names in Gaelic proverbs
Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba Welcomes New Chair
Professor of Gaelic from the University of Edinburgh has been appointed as Chair of Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA), the national authority on ... Continue Reading about Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba Welcomes New Chair
Robert the Bruce in Place-names
In order to celebrate his 750th birthday, this piece is a very brief survey of names referencing Robert the Bruce. There are many names of ... Continue Reading about Robert the Bruce in Place-names
Shettleston ~ Baile Nighean Sheadna
First published in the Scotsman on 25 March 2017 This district of Glasgow is on record in 1170 as villa filie Sadin and in 1173 as villa ... Continue Reading about Shettleston ~ Baile Nighean Sheadna
AINMEAN-ÀITE NA H-ALBA WELCOMES NEW CHAIR
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
