Scottish Placenames [Paperback]

David Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

SCOTLAND'S PLACE-NAMES have fascinating and wide-ranging origins. Although many are thousands of years old, place-names have been assigned and developed throughout every historical period, right up to the present day. Despite coming from a variety of languages - Norse, Brythonic, Anglian, Gaelic, Pictish, and English - many of Scotland's place names derive from a surprising small number of roots - rath, pit, baile and so on. In this handy pocket book, David Ross gives an alphabetical listing of hundreds of Scottish place-names, their derivations, how they were recorded in early times, as well as the history and tradition associated with them. An extensive introduction discusses the different elements associated with different periods and also the recording of names.

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About the Author

DAVID ROSS was born in Dingwall and educated at St Andrews University. He is the author of numerous books on Scottish history and culture, including the best-selling Awa' an' Bile yer Heid and Scottish Quotations. He is also the author of numerous books with Appletree. He currently lives in Herefordshire.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Birlinn Publishers; First edition (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841581739
• ISBN-13: 978-1841581736
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,422,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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