Altens

No Gaelic form

Settlement

Location

City of Aberdeen

City of Aberdeen

NJ953022

English / Map Form: Altens

Gaelic Form: No Gaelic form

County: City of Aberdeen

Local Authority: City of Aberdeen

English / Map Form: Altens

Gaelic Form: No Gaelic form

Language Notes

 

Sources

Here, as with Altens, Nigg, the meaning is less certain, and may be ‘old town’ with plural s.: 1954 Alexander ‘Place-names of Aberdeenshire, 5 [under entry for Altons].

Alternative Forms