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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.
This volume was the first to gather many of Watson’s important place-name papers into a single book. It provides a valuable resource for those interested in the history and methods of Scottish place-name studies, and includes material that prefigures his major work, “The History of the Celtic Place Names of Scotland”.
William J. Watson (1865–1948) was a noted academic and linguist who helped lay the foundations for the scientific study of Scottish place names.
