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Arainn
£4.00

An “Island Series” map of Arran with all placenames shown in modern Scottish Gaelic
Copyright, concept and editing Roy N Pedersen 1979

Please note that these maps are folded when posted. If you would prefer your map not to be folded please get in touch for tube postage costs as this is considerably dearer.
Dumfries and Galloway Tea Towel
£10.00

A map of Gaelic place-names in Dumfries and Galloway on a tea towel created by Gàidhlig DumGal in partnership with Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba.
Gaelic and Norse in the Landscape – Place names in Caithness and Sutherland
£0.00

This booklet is written in the hope that people throughout Caithness, Sutherland and beyond will be stimulated to engage with all the languages that are a fundamental part of their heritage. There are no longer any hard copies of this booklet available but it is still available as a PDF download Gaelic and Norse in the Landscape – Place names in Caithness and Sutherland.
Gaelic in the Landscape – Place names in North West Scotland
£0.00

The Gaelic language has an intimate relationship with the beautiful landscapes of North West Scotland. Although speakers of other languages also contributed to the area’s place name legacy, the North West Highlands remain fundamentally what they have been for many centuries – a Gaelic landscape. There are no longer any hard copies of this booklet available but it is still available as a PDF download Gaelic in the Landscape – Place names in North West Scotland.
Gaelic in the Landscape – Place-names of Eriskay
£0.00

This booklet is the fifth in a series of place-names booklets we have written for SNH and was published in 2019. The booklet is free and available as a PDF download Gaelic in the Landscape – Place-names of Eriskay. There are also a limited number of hard copies available free of charge, which we can post out to you for the appropriate postage fee.
Leodhas agus na Hearadh
£4.00

Leodhas agus na Hearadh
An “Island Series” map of Lewis and Harris with all placenames shown in modern Scottish Gaelic
Copyright, concept and editing Roy N Pedersen 1985

Please note that these maps are folded when posted. If you would prefer your map not to be folded please get in touch for tube postage costs as this is considerably dearer.
Place-Names of Inverness and Surrounding Area
£0.00

This guide to the place-names of Inverness and the surrounding area celebrates the cultural and natural heritage of the Highland capital by identifying and explaing the meaning behind many of the area’s place-names. It was researched and written by the award-winning local broadcaster and storyteller Roddy (Ruairidh) Maclean, whose work centres on the connections between the Gaelic language and Scotland’s environment. The booklet is free and available as a PDF download: Place-Names of Inverness of Inverness and Surrounding Area. There are also a limited number of hard copies available free of charge, which we can post out to you for the appropriate postage fee.
Scottish Gaelic Place-Names: The Collected Works of Charles M. Robertson
£20.00

Edited by Dr Jacob King.

This book brings together for the first time Robertson’s published and unpublished material on place-names. The main portion of the book has two parts. The first comprises both his published and previously unpublished articles about place-names. The second part comprises transcriptions of his unpublished place-name notebooks. These contain over eight thousand Gaelic name forms, with associated folklore and linguistic notes made by him. The book also has a full introduction which puts his work into context, as well as an exhaustive index.
Scottish Place-Name Papers
£10.00

William J. Watson

This book is a collection of academic papers on Scottish place-names by Professor William J. Watson, published in 2002. The book compiles many of his significant, previously scattered writings on the subject, offering insights into the historical, linguistic, and cultural significance of names, many of which reflect Celtic, Norse, and other influences.
The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names: Landscape, Language & Invention
£16.99

Jacob King

Have you ever wondered about the place-names that appear on Scotch whisky bottles? What language the names come from, what they mean or if they are even real places? If you feel baffled about where to start looking for such information, then this reliable and informative book is for you. Within its pages, you will be able to find out about the derivation and identity of any of these place-names.
The Place Names of Edinburgh
£25.00

Stuart Harris

This massive, ground-breaking bestseller contains the names, old and new, of thousands of streets, roads, villages, hills and other places within the modern city of Edinburgh — an area of one hundred and five square miles. In this important reference work, Stuart Harris has endeavoured to show when and how and why each name arose, and to trace how names have changed since then.
Tìr Chaluim Chille
£8.50

Mapa bho cheann a deas na h-Èireann gu ceann a tuath na h-Alba
Copyright Iomairt Cholm Chille 2003
Concept and editing Roy N Pedersen
Tiriodh agus Colla
£4.00

An “Island Series” map of Tiree and Coll with all placenames shown in modern Scottish Gaelic
Copyright, concept and editing Roy N Pedersen 1984

Please note that these maps are folded when posted. If you would prefer your map not to be folded please get in touch for tube postage costs as this is considerably dearer.
Research Token
£30.00

For place-name research, including providing genitive forms and/or incorporating other text of place-names previously researched – one place-name per token.
Proofing Token
£15.00

Proofing place-names previously researched for use in signage and other published materials – one place-name per token.
Book Time

If you require any copy writing, would like us to conduct a training event or to give a talk you can book our time (based on a £275.00 daily fee). To purchase this type of service please contact us.
Corporate Membership: Tom £2,000
£2,000.00

Level 1 Corporate Membership

Tom Corporate members would receive the first 75 place-names (9 more than the commercial rate) researched and proofed free of charge. The commercial rate will apply thereafter.
Corporate Membership: Meall £3,000

Level 2 Corporate Membership

Meall corporate members would receive the first 114 place-names (14 more than the commercial rate) researched and proofed free of charge. The commercial rate will apply thereafter.
Corporate Membership: Càrn £4,000

Level 3 Corporate Membership

Càrn corporate members would receive the first 152 place-names (19 more than the commercial rate) researched and proofed free of charge. The commercial rate will apply thereafter.
Corporate Membership: Beinn £5,000

Level 4 Corporate Membership

Beinn corporate members would receive the first 191 place-names (24 more than the commercial rate) researched and proofed free of charge. The commercial rate will apply thereafter.