English / Map Form: Brechin
Gaelic Form: Breichin
Location: Angus
Post Town: BRECHIN
Postcode area: DD9
County: Angus
Local Authority: Angus
English / Map Form: Brechin
Gaelic Form: Breichin
Genitive Form: Bhreichin
Sources
Breichin: Watson CW67
breachain, brechan, breichin: Diack Inscriptions, 183 and MS2276
Breichin: Diack Place-names of Pictland, i, 128
Additional Information
See also Watson 1926, 112, says Book of Deer form Brecini gen (for Brechini).
