Drumchapel

Druim a' Chaibeil

Settlement

Location

City of Glasgow

Glasgow City

G15

NS523704

English / Map Form: Drumchapel

Gaelic Form: Druim a' Chaibeil

Post Town: GLASGOW

Postcode area: G15

County: City of Glasgow

Local Authority: Glasgow City

English / Map Form: Drumchapel

Gaelic Form: Druim a' Chaibeil

Language Notes

 

Sources

Wr. Drum Chapel Er Drumchapel 1747-55 Roy
Wr Drumchaple, Drumchaple 1795 Richardson

Mentioned as being druimin Gaelic in Glasgow, Taylor 2007. There is nearby an area called Chapelton which is Chapeltoū on Blaeu. There is also Drumry on the other side. This could be a portmanteau word.

Alternative Forms