History of the Celtic Placenames of Scotland [Paperback]

William J. Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

First published in 1926, this is a source-book about the place names of Scotland. The book begins with a general survey before examining the Celtic names of each area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 558 pages
• Publisher: Birlinn Publishers (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1874744068
• ISBN-13: 978-1874744061
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,090,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Bible" for study of celtic place-names in Scotland, February 14, 2000

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H. W. GOUGH-COOPER "herdsman" (Dunscore, Dumfries, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History of the Celtic Placenames of Scotland (Paperback)

Although Watson's work is now over half-a-century old, it is still irreplacable as a starting point for the study of Scottish place-names. Scholars disagreeing with Watson still have to give very cogent reasons for doing so. Despite the regrettable exclusion of Scottish place-names of "teutonic" origin (Scandinavian, English, Anglo-Norman), this is an essential item for any etymologist with an interest in British place-name studies. In a word, a classic!