Place-Names of Scotland

by Iain Taylor
Place-Names of Scotland
Author: Iain Taylor
Publisher: Birlinn Limited
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2011
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781780270050
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Scotland is a land of many languages—Gaelic, Norse, Pictish, Brythonic, Anglo Saxon, Modern English and some from before recorded time. The result for the visitor is a confusing series of overlapping layers of place names, difficult to understand and often more difficult to pronounce. From Eass Forss (Waterfall Waterfall!) to Edinburgh (The Fort of Eidyn) for the first time in one place we have a simple reckoner to where means what with derivations. Packed with information this is an essential short guide by an expert to the names that shaped and still shape our history.

Scottish Place Names

by George Mackay
Scottish Place Names
Author: George Mackay
Publisher: Waverley Books Limited
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2009
Genre: Gazetteers
ISBN: 9781902407876
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Containing almost 2000 entries, a history and geography of Scotland. Towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland.

The Placenames of Scotland

by Iain Taylor
The Placenames of Scotland
Author: Iain Taylor
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2020-09-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1788853865
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Placenames are a constant source of debate. Who was Edwin, whose name is said to live on in that of Scotland's capital city? Are the 'drum' and 'chapel' still to be found in Drumchapel? And which 'king' had a 'seat' in Kingseat in Perthshire? The answers to these and many similar questions are often not what might be expected at first sight and have their origins in many languages – including Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Scots and Modern English – that have been spoken in Scotland. This is the essential companion to the fascinating world of Scottish placenames. It features more than 8,000 placenames, from districts, towns and villages to rivers, lochs and mountains, and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps.

Place names in much of north-east Scotland

by Adam Watson
Place names in much of north-east Scotland
Author: Adam Watson
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2013-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1782220690
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A study of Celtic, Scots and English place names across large sections of north-east Scotland, based on interviews with indigenous residents working the land and the sea, along with historical sources and maps.

Scottish Place-Names

by W. F. H. Nicolaisen
Scottish Place-Names
Author: W. F. H. Nicolaisen
Publisher: John Donald
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Names, Geographical
ISBN: 9781906566364
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A Dictionary of British Place-Names

by David Mills
A Dictionary of British Place-Names
Author: David Mills
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2011-10-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 019960908X
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From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.

The Celtic Placenames of Scotland

by William J. Watson
The Celtic Placenames of Scotland
Author: William J. Watson
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2011-06-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 178885361X
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First published in 1926, this book remains the best and most comprehensive guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland and is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place-names the length and breadth of the country. It is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas and also looks at saints, church terms and river names. As the standard reference work on the subject it has never been surpassed. This edition contains a new introduction which includes biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda.