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Scottish Place Names
George Mackay
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Description for Scottish Place Names
Paperback. Lists towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland. This book explains how, over successive generations with political, economic and cultural changes, while Scots became established, place names were not renewed or translated - they were merely Scotticised. Series: Waverley Scottish Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; GBGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland - all are listed, and the derivation of their names - some curious - some extraordinary - is given throughout. All have a story to tell, and Scotland's rich history is apparent in these place names. Celtic, Nordic and Anglo-Saxon influences that span 2,000 years from the beginning of the Common or Christian Era to the 11th century are shown. And as the incoming Celts did not find an empty land, some names can be traced to Pictish times. With the arrival of the Scots in the 6th century, Gaelic names ... Read more
Towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland - all are listed, and the derivation of their names - some curious - some extraordinary - is given throughout. All have a story to tell, and Scotland's rich history is apparent in these place names. Celtic, Nordic and Anglo-Saxon influences that span 2,000 years from the beginning of the Common or Christian Era to the 11th century are shown. And as the incoming Celts did not find an empty land, some names can be traced to Pictish times. With the arrival of the Scots in the 6th century, Gaelic names ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Waverley Books Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Waverley Scottish Classics
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781902407876
SKU
9781902407876
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Ref
99-1
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