PLACENAMES OF SCOTLAND: Fully Revised and Updated

Placenames are a constant source of debate and the explanation is not what you expect at first sight. 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, Gaelic pronunciation, common generic elements, settlements, lochs and seas, islands and rivers, mountains, hills , and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps. 274 page paperback.