English / Map Form: Bridge of Allan
Gaelic Form: Drochaid Ailein
Location: Stirlingshire
Post Town: STIRLING
County: Stirlingshire
Local Authority: Stirling
English / Map Form: Bridge of Allan
Gaelic Form: Drochaid Ailein
Language Notes
Element Meaning
G. drochaid ~ bridge + Ailean ~ personal name
Sources
| aig drochaid-Ailein | MacTalla December 1st 1899, no 21, p. 163 |
| Drochaid Ailein | Dieckhoff |
| Drochaid Ailein | Watson in Dwelly |
| Drochaid Ailein | Robertson MS405 |
Additional Information
This is obviously the Bridge of the river Allan. The Allan is an ancient name, which has nothing to do in origin with either àilean, ‘meadow’ or Ailean the personal name. The latter form however may have influenced the Gaelic form.
