The Placenames of Scotland

Name: The Placenames of Scotland
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SKU: 9781780277714
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By Iain Taylor

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The Placenames of Scotland explores the rich linguistic heritage of Scotland through its diverse place-names. Covering 8,000 names from districts, towns, villages, rivers, lochs and mountains, it reveals the layers of Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon and Modern English influences. The book offers an introduction to the history and nature of Scottish place-names, a guide to Gaelic pronunciation, maps and further reading suggestions, making it a vital resource for understanding the country's geography and history.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for readers interested in Scottish history, linguistics, geography and culture, as well as students, educators and enthusiasts of place-name studies.

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.

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The Placenames of Scotland by Iain Taylor

Scotland is a land of many languages, including Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Modern English among them. The result is an often bewildering series of overlapping layers of place-names, difficult at times to understand and even pronounce.

This book, featuring 8,000 names ranging from districts, towns, and villages to rivers, lochs, and mountains, is the essential guide to Scottish placenames, illustrating the extent to which Scotland's languages were spoken over its territory.

Placenames open up a window not only on to the geography of the country but also on to its history, providing evidence not found in documented sources. In addition to an introduction on the history and nature of placenames in Scotland, this book contains a guide to Gaelic pronunciation, maps, and suggestions for further reading in this fascinating subject.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780277714

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 267g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Iain Taylor graduated in Celtic Studies from Aberdeen University and taught Gaelic at primary, secondary and tertiary levels in Uist, Perthshire and Skye. A native of Elgin in Moray, he worked for some years in the Gaelic department of Scottish Television before going on to lecture at Sabhal Mr Ostaig , the Gaelic College in Skye, from which he retired in 2020.