Scottish Placenames

Names are very important and can unlock vast amounts of information about places and their origins. The placename of Scotland are a goldmine of information about times past and the lives of early inhabitants. This comprehensive book features more than 300 names and is an essential book for all interested in Scottish history and culture.

About the author

David Ross has written numerous books on aspects of Scottish history and culture, some serious and some less so. His most recent isThe Killing Time, a study of Scotland between the Covenant of 1638 and the Union of 1707. Scottish humour is a particular interest, and he is compiler and editor of the best-selling Awa' an' Bile Yer Heid, an anthology of choice Scottish insults. He is currently working on anthology of Scottish humour from its earliest appearances to the present day.

Summary

Names are very important and can unlock vast amounts of information about places and their origins. The placename of Scotland are a goldmine of information about times past and the lives of early inhabitants. This comprehensive book features more than 300 names and is an essential book for all interested in Scottish history and culture.

Product details

• Authors: David Ross
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781780279244
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-924-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Traditional Scotland
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Scotland, REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps, Place names and gazetteers, Place Names & Gazetteers