English / Map Form: Ratho
Gaelic Form: Ràthach
Post Town: NEWBRIDGE
Postcode area: EH28
County: City of Edinburgh
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
English / Map Form: Ratho
Gaelic Form: Ràthach
Language Notes
ràthach 'place of forts'Element Meaning
Sources
Taylor, I. (2011) Place-names of Scotland. Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited: 133
*Please note: This place-name has been sourced directly from Iain Taylor’s 2011 Birlinn publication Place-names of Scotland and has not yet been researched by Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. If you require any further information on this place-name, please get in touch through our contact page.
Chaidh an ainm seo a thogail bhon leabhar aig Iain Mac an Tàilleir, Place-names of Scotland, a dh’fhoillsich Birlinn ann an 2011. Cha do rannsaich Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba an t-ainm seo fhathast. Ma bhios ceist agaibh mun ainm seo, leigibh fios tron duilleag fios againn.
Additional Information
Stèisean Ràthach ~ Ratho Station (Taylor, 2011:133)
