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Alba (880 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(/ˈælbə, ˈælvə/ AL-bə, AL-və, Scottish Gaelic: [ˈal̪ˠəpə] ) is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is also, in English-language historiography, used

Scottish Gaelic place names (224 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Australia Àstralia English name Scottish Gaelic name Notes Armidale, Armadale (Victoria and Western Australia Armadal Brisbane Brisbeinn Broken Hill Cnoc

Scottish crossbill (1,657 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Greek loxos, 'crosswise', and scotica is Latin for 'Scottish'. The Scottish Gaelic name for a crossbill is Cam-ghob, which means 'crooked beak'. The British

Tormod MacLeod (626 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in any contemporary records. His name is remembered today in the Scottish Gaelic name Sìol Thormoid ("seed of Tormod"), used by a branch of his descendants

Kilmany (423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

population of 75. The current name of the village derives from an older Scottish Gaelic name, but the meaning of that name is somewhat obscure. The first element

Tomatin (394 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(26 km) southeast of the city of Inverness. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Tom Aitinn (hill of juniper). The river Findhorn rises at Coignafearn

Iona (5,589 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised as "Icolmkill")

Dunedin, Florida (3,744 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Dunedin is part of the Tampa–St

Scottish Highlands (4,788 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Grampian Mountains to the southeast from the Northwest Highlands. The Scottish Gaelic name of A' Ghàidhealtachd literally means "the place of the Gaels" and

Ellenabeich (291 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

island was mined out of existence and its name is now the current Scottish Gaelic name of the village. The village is sometimes called "Easdale" because

Haskeir Eagach (65 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Haskeir Eagach Scottish Gaelic name Hesgeir Eagach Haskeir Eagach from Haskeir Lighthouse Location Haskeir Eagach OS grid reference NF 59699 81000 Coordinates

Port an Eòrna (233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Port an Eòrna is the Scottish Gaelic name for the small settlement of Barleyport, situated almost midway between Plockton and the Kyle of Lochalsh, in

Longay (164 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Longay Scottish Gaelic name Longaigh Old Norse name Long-øy Meaning of name longship island Location Longay Longay shown within Highland Scotland OS grid

Caledonia (1,183 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Caledonians may be found in toponymy, such as Dùn Chailleann, the Scottish Gaelic name of the town of Dunkeld, meaning 'fort of the Caledonii', and possibly

MacAlasdair (1,452 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Alsandair. The Irish and Scottish Gaelic have many Anglicised forms. The Scottish Gaelic name has been borne by a notable Scottish clan, which was once seated

Flodaigh (193 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flodaigh Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Meaning of name "Float island", from Norse Location Flodaigh Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Stockinish Island (289 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stockinish Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Stocainis Location Stockinish Island Stockinish Island shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Eilean Mòr, Loch Dunvegan (87 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mòr Meaning of name big island Location Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr shown relative to Skye OS grid reference NG226487

Sandray (173 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sandray Scottish Gaelic name Sanndraigh Meaning of name Sand island (Norse) Location Sandray Sandray shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Dunedin (10,590 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann ("fort of Edin"), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori

Eilean Chearstaidh (152 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Chearstaidh Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Cearstaigh Meaning of name "Hart island", from Norse Location Eilean Chearstaidh Eilean Kearstay shown within

Alba Party (5,106 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The Alba Party (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Alba; Alba being the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland) is a Scottish nationalist and pro-independence political

Flodaigh Mòr (128 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flodaigh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Meaning of name "big raft island", from Norse Location Flodaigh Mòr Flodaigh Mòr shown within the Outer Hebrides

Sgeotasaigh (195 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sgeotasaigh Scottish Gaelic name Sgeotasaig Location Sgeotasaigh Scotasay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NG185975 Coordinates 57°53′N

Gighay (237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gighay Scottish Gaelic name Gioghaigh Meaning of name Old Norse: Gydha's island Location Gighay Gighay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Tanera Beag (139 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Tanera Beag Scottish Gaelic name Tanera Beag Old Norse name hawnar-øy Meaning of name "Harbour island", from Norse Location Tanera Beag Tanera Beag shown

Killegray (379 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Killegray Scottish Gaelic name Ceileagraigh Old Norse name kjallard-øy Meaning of name Old Norse: graveyard island Location Killegray Killegray shown within

Eilean Liubhaird (349 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Liubhaird Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Liubhaird Meaning of name "yew island" Location Eilean Liubhaird Eilean Liubhaird shown within the Outer Hebrides

Kirkibost (218 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Kirkibost Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Chirceaboist Towards Kirkibost Island Looking out across the sea towards the sand dunes at the southern end of Kirkibost

Eilean an Ròin Mòr (104 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean an Ròin Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean an Ròin Mòr Meaning of name large seal island Location Eilean an Ròin Mòr En an Ròin Mòr shown within Highland

Ceabhaigh (130 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ceabhaigh Scottish Gaelic name Ceabhaigh Location Ceabhaigh Ceabhaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NB196351 Coordinates 58°12′N 6°45′W

Soay Mòr (180 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Soay Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Sòdhaigh Mòr Location Soay Mòr Soay Mòr shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NB063051 Coordinates 57°52′N 6°41′W

Calbha Mòr (247 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Calbha Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Calbha Mòr Meaning of name Large calf island Location Calbha Mòr Calbha Mòr shown within Scotland OS grid reference NC167367

Eilean Ighe (145 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Ighe Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ighe Location Eilean Ighe Eilean Ighe shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference NM633879 Coordinates 56°55′19″N

Horse Island, Summer Isles (152 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Horse Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean nan Each Location Horse Island En Mhic Coinnich shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference NC023045 Coordinates

Flodday near Vatersay (181 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flodday Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Old Norse name floti Meaning of name 'raft' or 'float' island Location Flodday Flodday shown within the Outer Hebrides

Fladda-chùain (465 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scottish Gaelic name Fladda-chùain Location Fladda-chùain Fladda-chùain shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference NG365815 Coordinates 57°44′46″N

Oronsay, Loch Sunart (204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Oronsay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Old Norse name Örfirirsey Meaning of name tidal island (Norse via Gaelic) Location Oronsay Oronsay shown within Highland

Calbha Beag (211 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Calbha Beag Scottish Gaelic name Calbha Beag Meaning of name Little calf island Location Calbha Beag Calbha Beag shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Eileanan Iasgaich (260 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eileanan Iasgaich Scottish Gaelic name Eileanan Iasgaich Mòr Meaning of name fishing island Location Eileanan Iasgaich Eileanan Iasgaich shown within the

Eilean Chaluim Chille (353 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Chaluim Chille Scottish Gaelic name Calum Cille Meaning of name island of Saint Columba Location Eilean Chaluim Chille Eilean Chaluim Chille shown

Gunna, Scotland (506 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gunna Scottish Gaelic name Gunnaigh Old Norse name Gunni-øy Meaning of name "Gunni's island" Location Gunna Gunna shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid

Bac Beag (186 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bac Beag Scottish Gaelic name Bac Beag Meaning of name little bank or obstacle Location Bac Beag Bac Beag shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference

Harlosh Island (270 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Harlosh Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Heàrrlois Meaning of name "river mouth island"? Location Harlosh Island Harlosh Island shown within Highland

Oronsay, Outer Hebrides (116 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Oronsay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Old Norse name Örfirirsey Meaning of name tidal or ebb island Oronsay Location Oronsay Oronsay shown within the Outer

Eilean Horrisdale (339 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Horrisdale Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Thòiriosdal Old Norse name Eilean Horrisdale Meaning of name Thor's Dale Location Eilean Horrisdale En Horrisdale

Ceallasaigh Mòr (217 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ceallasaigh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Ceallasaigh Mòr Location Ceallasaigh Mòr Ceallasaigh Mòr shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF910723

Longa Island (258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Longa Island Scottish Gaelic name Longa Old Norse name Possibly Long-øy Meaning of name Gaelic, 'long' Old Norse 'ship Island' Location Longa Island Longa

Cara Island (318 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cara Island Scottish Gaelic name Cara Pronunciation [ˈkʰaɾə] Meaning of name may be "Kari's island" or "dearest" Location Cara Island Cara Island shown

Stuley (293 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stuley Scottish Gaelic name Stulaigh Meaning of name Stula's Island from Norse Location Stuley Stuley shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Inch Kenneth (556 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inch Kenneth Scottish Gaelic name Innis Choinnich Meaning of name Island of Kenneth View from Mull: Inch Kenneth is the long island in the middle; Ulva

Samhain (8,439 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

winter or the "darker half" of the year. It is also the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for November. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since

Fuaigh Mòr (377 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fuaigh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Fuaigh Mòr Meaning of name "Large Vuia", or "house island", from Norse Location Fuaigh Mòr Fuaigh Mòr shown within the

Eilean Dubh Mòr (244 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Dubh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Dubh Mòr Meaning of name big black island Looking from Eilean Dubh Mòr over the anchorage to Eilean Dubh Beag

Ornsay (318 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ornsay Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Iarmain Old Norse name Örfirirsey Meaning of name "Ebb (i.e. tidal) island", from Norse Location Ornsay Ornsay shown

Isle Ristol (258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle Ristol Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ruisteil Meaning of name 'island with the horse valley' from Gaelic and Norse. Isle Ristol from the air Location

Island Macaskin (359 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Island Macaskin Scottish Gaelic name Eilean MhicAsgain Location Island Macaskin Island Macaskin shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NR786994

Flodday (Sound of Barra) (190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Flodday Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Old Norse name floti Meaning of name 'raft' or 'float' island Location Flodday Flodday shown within the Outer Hebrides

Eilean Tigh (294 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Tigh Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Taighe Meaning of name House Island Location Eilean Tigh Eilean Tigh shown within Scotland OS grid reference NG603538

Eilean Mhealasta (393 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Mhealasta Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhealasta Old Norse name muli-stoair Meaning of name promontory farm Location Eilean Mhealasta Eilean Mhealasta

Eilean Rìgh (423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Rìgh Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Rìgh Meaning of name King's Island Location Eilean Rìgh Eilean Rìgh shown within Scotland OS grid reference NM801018

Pladda (287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pladda Scottish Gaelic name Pladaigh Pladda seen from the Isle of Arran, with Ailsa Craig in the background Location Pladda Pladda shown within North Ayrshire

Eilean Trodday (580 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Trodday Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Trodday Meaning of name island of the trolls Location Eilean Trodday Eilean Trodday shown within Highland Scotland

Isay (448 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isay Scottish Gaelic name Ìosaigh Pronunciation [ˈiəs̪aj] Old Norse name isa-ey Meaning of name "porpoise island"[dubious – discuss] Isay from the coral

Eilean Mhic Coinnich (202 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhic Coinnich Location Eilean Mhic Coinnich En Mhic Coinnich shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NR161523 Coordinates

Fiaraidh (222 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fiaraidh Scottish Gaelic name Fiaraigh Meaning of name 'grass' or 'pasture' island Location Fiaraidh Fiaraidh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Island Davaar (704 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Island Davaar Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Dà Bhàrr Meaning of name "Saint Barre's island" Davaar Island and Lighthouse Location Island Davaar Island Davaar

Orsay, Inner Hebrides (117 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Orsay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Orsay seen from Port Wemyss, south-east of Portnahaven Location Orsay Orsay shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference

Grimsay (South East Benbecula) (264 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Grimsay Scottish Gaelic name Griomasaigh Old Norse name Grímsey Meaning of name "Grim's island", from Norse Location Grimsay Grimsay shown within the Outer

Pabaigh Mòr (591 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pabaigh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Pabaigh Mòr Old Norse name pap-øy Meaning of name island of the priest Location Pabaigh Mòr Pabaigh Mòr shown within the

Clan Scrymgeour (967 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to the Battle of Flodden where he received a mortal wound. The Scottish Gaelic name of Scrymgeour is Mac Mhic Iain and a local tradition is that Fincharn

Ceann Iar (479 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ceann Iar Scottish Gaelic name Ceann Iar Meaning of name Western Headland Location Ceann Iar Ceann Iar shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Albany (672 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Albany station (Oregon) Albany–Rensselaer station, New York Alba, the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, also anglicized as Albany Albany County (disambiguation)

Orosay (560 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Orosay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Old Norse name Örfirisey Meaning of name "tidal island" Location Orosay Orosay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS

Haskeir (569 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Haskeir Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Hasgeir Old Norse name Skilðar? Meaning of name Possibly Old Norse for "shields" Haskeir Island as seen from Rubha

Muldoanich (373 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Muldoanich Scottish Gaelic name Maol Dòmhnaich Meaning of name Duncan's rounded hill Location Muldoanich Muldoanich shown within the Outer Hebrides OS

Fraoch-Eilean (511 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fraoch-Eilean Scottish Gaelic name Fraoch-eilean Meaning of name "heather island" Location Fraoch-Eilean Fraoch-Eilean shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Pabay (1,057 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pabay Scottish Gaelic name Pabaigh Old Norse name Papey Meaning of name Island of the papar Location Pabay Pabay shown relative to Skye OS grid reference

Gasker (204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gasker Scottish Gaelic name Gàisgeir Location Gasker Gasker shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NA970151 Coordinates 57°59′00″N 7°17′13″W

Tahay (228 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Tahay Scottish Gaelic name Taghaigh Old Norse name Tagg-øy Meaning of name island with a prominent hill Location Tahay Tahay shown within the Outer Hebrides

Shillay (182 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shillay Scottish Gaelic name Siolaigh Old Norse name selr-øy Meaning of name seal island Location Shillay Shillay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid

Eilean Ceann na Creige (117 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Ceann na Creige Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ceann na Creige Meaning of name head of the rock Location Eilean Ceann na Creige Eilean Ceann na Creige

Lagopus (650 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and leucura are correct. The English name ptarmigan comes from the Scottish Gaelic name for L. muta, tarmachan ([Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: ['t̪ʰaɾaməxan]])

Pabbay, Harris (306 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pabbay Scottish Gaelic name Pabaigh Pronunciation [ˈpʰapaj] Old Norse name Papey Meaning of name Island of the papar Location Pabbay Pabbay shown within

Garbh Eilean, Shiant Islands (753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Garbh Eilean Scottish Gaelic name Garbh Eilean Meaning of name Rough Isle Location Garbh Eilean Garbh Eilean shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Fuday (239 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fuday Scottish Gaelic name Fùideigh Location Fuday Fuday shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF736082 Coordinates 57°03′N 7°23′W / 57.05°N

Rùm (9,459 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rùm (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [rˠuːm]), a Scottish Gaelic name often anglicised to Rum (/rʌm/ rum), is one of the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides

Ensay, Outer Hebrides (346 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ensay Scottish Gaelic name Easaigh Meaning of name Old Norse: Ewe Island Location Ensay Ensay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF977862

Grimsay (578 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Grimsay Scottish Gaelic name Griomasaigh Old Norse name Grímsey Meaning of name ON: Grim's Island Location Grimsay Grimsay shown within the Outer Hebrides

Island of Danna (267 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Island of Danna Scottish Gaelic name Danna Pronunciation [ˈt̪an̪ˠə] Meaning of name Danes' island (from Old Norse Danaey) An empty farmhouse on Danna Location

Hermetray (1,082 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hermetray Scottish Gaelic name Theàrnatraigh Old Norse name Hermunðrs ey Meaning of name "Hermund's Island" Location Hermetray Hermetray shown within the

Staffin Island (288 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Staffin Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Stafainn Old Norse name Fladdaidh(?) Meaning of name Norse for "flat island". Staffin Island from The Quirang

Little Holm, Dunrossness (111 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Little Holm Scottish Gaelic name Unknown Old Norse name Unknown Meaning of name na Aerial view of Little Holm (centre) and Lady's Holm (right) Location

Lunga, Treshnish Isles (374 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lunga Scottish Gaelic name Lunga Old Norse name langr-øy Meaning of name "(long)ship island", from Norse Lunga viewed from across the water Location Lunga

Hellisay (683 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hellisay Scottish Gaelic name Theiliseigh Meaning of name Old Norse: island of the caves The Sound of Gighay looking northwest from Càrais on Hellisay

Little Colonsay (331 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Little Colonsay Scottish Gaelic name Colbhasa Beag Old Norse name kolnøy Meaning of name Old Norse for "Columba's island" or "Kolbein's island" Location

Bernera Island (389 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bernera Island Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Meaning of name Bjørn's island, from Norse The eastern shore opposite Achadun Castle Location Bernera Island

Isle Martin (738 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle Martin Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhàrtainn Meaning of name St Martin's Isle The northern coast of Isle Martin is made up entirely of sea cliffs

Ronay (461 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ronay Scottish Gaelic name Rònaigh Old Norse name Hrauney Meaning of name "Rough island" from Norse Location Ronay Ronay shown within the Outer Hebrides

Seaforth Island (258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Seaforth Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Shìophoirt or Mulag Old Norse name Múli Meaning of name Norse for 'craggy ridge between fjords'; Gaelic for

Bac Mòr (297 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bac Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Bac Mòr Pronunciation [baxk moːɾ] Meaning of name large bank or obstacle Bac Mòr viewed from near its shore Location Bac Mòr

Soay, Inner Hebrides (606 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Soay Scottish Gaelic name Sòdhaigh Old Norse name *Sauða-ey Meaning of name Sheep Island Location Soay Soay shown within the Skye area OS grid reference

Little Bernera (579 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Little Bernera Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Beag Old Norse name bjarnar-øy Meaning of name Bjørn's island, from Norse Location Little Bernera Little

Scalpay, Inner Hebrides (740 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scalpay Scottish Gaelic name Sgalpaigh (an t-Sratha) Pronunciation [ˈs̪kal̪ˠpaj] Old Norse name Skalprøy Meaning of name ship island Location Scalpay Scalpay

Craigleith (464 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Craigleith Scottish Gaelic name Creag Lìte Meaning of name rock of Leith Craigleith from the East Bay, North Berwick Location Craigleith The island shown

Shuna, Slate Islands (526 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shuna Scottish Gaelic name Siùna Meaning of name Possibly sea island The ruined castle Location Shuna Shuna shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference

Ceallasaigh Beag (340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ceallasaigh Beag Scottish Gaelic name Ceallasaigh Beag Location Ceallasaigh Beag Ceallasaigh Beag shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF918713

Ceann Ear (578 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ceann Ear Scottish Gaelic name Ceann Ear Meaning of name Eastern Headland Location Ceann Ear Ceann Ear shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Priest Island (873 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Priest Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean a' Chlèirich Meaning of name Priest Island Location Priest Island Priest Island shown within Highland Scotland

Texa (743 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Texa Scottish Gaelic name Teacsa Meaning of name Unknown Location Texa Texa shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NR392437 Coordinates 55°37′N

Vallay (192 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Vallay Scottish Gaelic name Bhàlaigh Meaning of name hill island Location Vallay Vallay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF769763 Coordinates

Stromay (221 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stromay Scottish Gaelic name Sròmaigh Old Norse name Straum-øy Meaning of name Old Norse for 'island in the tidal stream'. Location Stromay Stromay shown

Battle of Stalc (484 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Alan MacCaul (MacCoul), but if he did die in the battle that the Scottish Gaelic name of the place where the fight took place, "Lagna an Phail", which

Eilean Ornsay (257 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Ornsay Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ornsay Meaning of name tidal island Location Eilean Ornsay Eilean Ornsay shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid

Fuiay (339 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fuiay Scottish Gaelic name Fùidheigh Meaning of name "House island" from Norse Location Fuiay Fuiay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF740022

Luing (741 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Luing Scottish Gaelic name Luinn Meaning of name pre-Gaelic name of unclear meaning View from near Toberonochy, Luing Location Luing Luing shown within

King Edward, Aberdeenshire (278 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to do with any "King Edward", but is a corruption of an earlier Scottish Gaelic name. The first element "King", usually appears as "kin" in Scottish placenames

Shuna Island (428 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shuna Island Scottish Gaelic name Siùna Meaning of name Probably "sea island" from Norse Location Shuna Island Shuna shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid

Garbh Eileach (594 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Garbh Eileach Scottish Gaelic name Garbh Eileach Meaning of name rough rocks The bothy on Garbh Eileach Location Garbh Eileach Garbh Eileach shown within

Scalpay, Outer Hebrides (811 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scalpay Scottish Gaelic name Sgalpaigh (na Hearadh) Pronunciation [ˈs̪kal̪ˠpaj] Old Norse name Skalprøy Meaning of name scallop island or ship Island Location

Sursaigh (288 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sursaigh Scottish Gaelic name Sursaigh Meaning of name Possibly Old Norse for 'sour island'. Location Sursaigh Sursaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides

Eilean Meadhonach (303 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Meadhonach Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Meadhonach Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈmia.anəx] Meaning of name middle island Location Eilean Meadhonach Eilean

Castle Tioram (1,261 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Castle Tioram Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Tioram Meaning of name dry island Location Castle Tioram Eilean Tioram shown within Lochaber OS grid reference

Eilean dà Mhèinn (298 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean dà Mhèinn Scottish Gaelic name Eilean dà Mhèinn Meaning of name island of two mines Eilean dà Mhèinn in Loch Crinan Location Eilean dà Mhèinn Eilean

Eilean Mòr, Crowlin Islands (301 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mòr Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈmoːɾ] Meaning of name big island Location Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr shown relative to Skye

Oronsay, Loch Bracadale (407 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Oronsay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Old Norse name Örfirirsey Meaning of name tidal island View of Oronsay from Ullinish Point Location OS grid reference

Boreray, North Uist (371 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Boreray Scottish Gaelic name Boraraigh Pronunciation [ˈpɔɾəɾaj] Old Norse name Boreray Meaning of name fort island Location Boreray Boreray shown within

Lingay, Fiaray (103 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lingay Scottish Gaelic name Lingeigh Meaning of name heather island Location Lingay Lingay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF750115 Coordinates

Dunedin (disambiguation) (238 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Zealand electorate), a former electorate, 1853–1905 Edinburgh, whose Scottish Gaelic name is Dùn Èideann Dunedin, Florida, United States Dunedin River, a river

Eilean Mhuire (448 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Mhuire Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhuire Meaning of name Gaelic for "Virgin Mary's island". Location Eilean Mhuire Eilean Mhuire shown within the

Scarp, Scotland (1,038 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scarp Scottish Gaelic name An Sgarp Meaning of name "Barren", from Norse North coast of Scarp with view to the west Location Scarp Scarp shown within the

Bhacsaidh (76 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bhacsaigh (from Old Norse bakkis-ey meaning "peat bank island") is the Scottish Gaelic name of several islands in the Outer Hebrides with similar spelled names

Eilean Bàn (493 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Bàn Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Bàn Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈpaːn] Meaning of name White Island Eilean Bàn with the Skye Bridge behind Location Eilean

Fidra (859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fidra Scottish Gaelic name Fiodra Old Norse name Fiðrey Meaning of name Norse for "feather island" Location Fidra Fidra shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Shillay, Monach Islands (429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shillay Scottish Gaelic name Siolaigh/Seilaigh Old Norse name Selrey Meaning of name Seal Island or "Herring island", from Norse Location Shillay Shillay

Soay, St Kilda (544 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Soay Scottish Gaelic name Soaigh Old Norse name Sauðey Meaning of name island of sheep Location Soay Soay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Egilsay (426 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Egilsay Scottish Gaelic name ?Eaglais (see meaning) Scots name Egilsay Old Norse name Egilsey Meaning of name Disputed – either Norse "Egil's island" or

Cairn na Burgh Mòr (209 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cairn na Burgh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Cairn na Burgh Mòr Old Norse name Kiarnaborg Meaning of name Norse name possibly meaning (large) "fort on good

Scarba (753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scarba Scottish Gaelic name Sgarba Pronunciation [ˈs̪kaɾapə] Old Norse name Skarpoe Meaning of name Old Norse for "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" Cruach

Baleshare (600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Baleshare Scottish Gaelic name Am Baile Sear Meaning of name Scottish Gaelic for 'east town'. Location Baleshare Baleshare shown within the Outer Hebrides

Sluagh (501 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

clefts, they were generally portrayed as dangerous to mortals. The Scottish Gaelic name Slúagh stems from the Old Irish slúag (≈ slóg), meaning 'host, army;

City of Dunedin Pipe Band (United States) (722 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

settlers J.O. Douglas and James Somerville. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic for Edinburgh. The area retained

Holy Island, Firth of Clyde (652 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Holy Island Scottish Gaelic name An t-Eilean Àrd or Eilean MoLaise Meaning of name "the high island" or "Laisren's island" in Gaelic. Holy Island from

Bucinch (214 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bucinch Scottish Gaelic name Buc-Innis Meaning of name Buck, or Male Goat Island Location Bucinch Bucinch shown within Scotland OS grid reference NS387918

Inchconnachan (473 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchconnachan Scottish Gaelic name Innis Chonachain Meaning of name The Colquhoun's Island Location Inchconnachan Inchconnachan shown within Scotland OS

Wiay, Outer Hebrides (307 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Wiay Scottish Gaelic name Bhuia/Fuidheigh Location Wiay Wiay shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF873459 Coordinates 57°24′04″N 7°12′11″W

Nave Island (828 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Nave Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Nèimh Meaning of name "Ném's island" Nave Island from Ardnave Point with the ruined chapel just visible at left

Kerrera (1,009 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Kerrera Scottish Gaelic name Cearrara Pronunciation [ˈkʲʰarˠəɾə] Old Norse name Kjarbarey Meaning of name Norse for 'Kjarbar's island' or possibly 'copse

Càrna (1,072 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Carna Scottish Gaelic name Càrna Pronunciation [ˈkʰaːrˠn̪ˠə] Meaning of name possibly cairn island The southeast of Carna looking towards Loch Teacuis

Eilean Dubh, Summer Isles (118 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Dubh Scottish Gaelic name Eilein Dhuibh Meaning of name black island Location Eilean Dubh Summer Isles shown within Highland OS grid reference NB

Eurasian dotterel (1,265 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

its tame and unsuspecting nature, which made it easy to catch; its Scottish Gaelic name is amadan-mòintich, "fool of the moors." King James VI and I went

Arnamul (140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Arnamul Scottish Gaelic name Arnamuil Old Norse name Arnamul Meaning of name Norse for "erne mound" Location Arnamul Arnamul shown within the Outer Hebrides

Vatersay (1,075 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Vatersay Scottish Gaelic name Bhatarsaigh Pronunciation [ˈvaʰt̪əɾs̪aj] Meaning of name Water island Bàgh Siar (West Bay) Location Vatersay Vatersay shown

Treshnish Isles (762 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Treshnish Isles Scottish Gaelic name Eileanan Treisinis Meaning of name unknown Location Treshnish Isles Treshnish Isles shown within Argyll and Bute OS

Stac Levenish (254 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stac Levenish Scottish Gaelic name Stac Leibhinis Stac Levenish cliff's face silhouette Location Stac Levenish Stac Levenish shown within the Outer Hebrides

South Ronaldsay (1,516 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

South Ronaldsay Scottish Gaelic name Raghnallsaigh a Deas Scots name Sooth Ronalshee Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldsey Meaning of name Old Norse for "Rognvald/Ronald's

Sanda Island (1,321 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sanda Island Scottish Gaelic name Sandaigh/?Abhainn Old Norse name Sandey/Havn Meaning of name Sandy Island (Norse) Location Sanda Island Sanda Island

Damsay (675 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Damsay Scottish Gaelic name Unknown Old Norse name Damsey/Daminsey Meaning of name Old Norse meaning 'pond island', or possibly 'St Adamnan's Island' Damsay

Eilean Chathastail (400 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Chathastail The north end of Eilean Chathastail from Eigg Location Eilean Chathastail shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Cealasaigh (107 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cealasaigh Scottish Gaelic name Cealasaigh Old Norse name Unknown Location Cealasaigh Cealasaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NB146418

Inchmurrin (882 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchmurrin Scottish Gaelic name Innis Mhearain Meaning of name St Mirin's Island Location Satellite image of Inchmurrin Inchmurrin Inchmurrin shown within

Scottish toponymy (482 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

English name Scottish Gaelic name Notes Alexandria Magh Leamhna The Gaelic name refers to the Plain of Leven, or the Lennox. Applecross A' Chomraich The

Insh Island (547 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Insh Island Scottish Gaelic name Innis Meaning of name island Location Insh Island Insh Island shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NM729192

Muckle Green Holm (258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Muckle Green Holm Scottish Gaelic name Unknown Old Norse name Hellisey Meaning of name Mixture of Scots and Old Norse meaning 'large green small round

Dùn Chonnuill (365 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dùn Chonnuill Scottish Gaelic name Dùn Chonnuill Meaning of name Conal's castle Island seen from the south Location Dùn Chonnuill Dùn Chonnuill shown within

Inchcailloch (667 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchcailloch Scottish Gaelic name Innis Cailleach Meaning of name Isle of the old woman Location Inchcailloch OS grid reference NS410905 Coordinates 56°04′52″N

North Ronaldsay (1,498 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

North Ronaldsay Scottish Gaelic name Raghnallsaigh a Tuath Scots name North Ronalshee Old Norse name Rínansey Meaning of name Old Norse, possibly "Ringa's

Cairn na Burgh Beag (379 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cairn na Burgh Beag Scottish Gaelic name Cairn na Burgh Beag Old Norse name Kiarnaborg Meaning of name (small) "fort on good land" Location Cairn na Burgh

Campaigh (136 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Campaigh Scottish Gaelic name Campaigh Old Norse name Kambrey Location Campaigh Campaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NB142426 Coordinates

Torran Rocks (1,047 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Torran Rocks Scottish Gaelic name Na Torrain Meaning of name "loud murmering or thunder" Location Torran Rocks Torran Rocks within Argyll and Bute OS grid

Clan MacEwen (1,758 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"MacEwen" comes from one of the many anglicised spellings of the Scottish Gaelic name, MacEòghainn, which means, "son of Eòghann", and could have arisen

Sanday, Inner Hebrides (628 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sanday Scottish Gaelic name Sandaigh Scots name Sandee Location Sanday Sanday shown within Lochaber OS grid reference NG282043 Coordinates 57°03′N 6°29′W

Sanday, Inner Hebrides (628 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sanday Scottish Gaelic name Sandaigh Scots name Sandee Location Sanday Sanday shown within Lochaber OS grid reference NG282043 Coordinates 57°03′N 6°29′W

Ian Macfarlan (749 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

He was named "John Robert" but while at university adopted the Scottish Gaelic name "Ian". Macfarlan attended the state school at Princes Hill and the

Rousay (1,396 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rousay Scottish Gaelic name Romhsaigh Scots name Rousee Old Norse name Hrólfsey Meaning of name Old Norse for "Hrolf's island" Trumland House on Rousay

Westray (1,600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Westray Scottish Gaelic name Bheastraigh / Ueastraigh Scots name Westree Old Norse name Vestrey Meaning of name Old Norse for 'west island' A view of the

Flodaigh (Outer Loch Ròg) (112 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Flodaigh Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Old Norse name Flot-ay Meaning of name raft island Location Flodaigh Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS

Erraid (961 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Erraid Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Earraid Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈɛrˠɪtʲ] Meaning of name Tidal island (Old Gaelic name: Arthraigh) Rock near the summit

Gometra (1,215 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gometra Scottish Gaelic name Gòmastra Pronunciation [ˈkoːməs̪t̪ɾə] Old Norse name Goðrmaðrey Meaning of name Possibly Good-man's island Location Gometra

South Rona (2,031 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rona Scottish Gaelic name Rònaigh Pronunciation [ˈrˠɔːnaj] Old Norse name Hraun eyer Meaning of name Norse for "rough islands" Location Rona Rona shown

Hunda (311 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hunda Scottish Gaelic name Unknown Old Norse name Hunðey Meaning of name Old Norse meaning 'dog island'. Location Hunda Hunda shown within Scotland OS

Albacon (384 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scotland from 1980 to 1998. The name was created from both Alba, the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, and because the first convention in 1980 was held in

Clairinsh (713 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Clairinsh Scottish Gaelic name Clàr-Innis Meaning of name flat island The island in 2024 Location Clairinsh Clairinsh shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Inchfad (487 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchfad Scottish Gaelic name Innis Fada Meaning of name long island Location Inchfad Inchfad shown within Scotland OS grid reference NS400910 Coordinates

Lingeigh, North Uist (156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lingeigh Scottish Gaelic name Lingeigh Meaning of name heather island Location Lingeigh Lingeigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF869783

Talk 107 (1,036 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dunedin FM on 16 December 2004 (Dunedin is an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic name Dùn Èideann for Edinburgh, Scotland). Originally due to be launched

Handa Island (1,375 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Handa Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Shannda Old Norse name Sandey Meaning of name sand isle Location Handa Island Handa Island shown within Sutherland

Taransay (1,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Taransay Scottish Gaelic name Tarasaigh Old Norse name Taransey Meaning of name Old Norse for 'Tara island' Taransay in West Loch Tarbert Location Taransay

Mòruisg (590 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

three kilometres from the A890 road which runs through the glen. Its Scottish Gaelic name translates as “Big Water” which is slightly unusual as the only sheets

Eileach an Naoimh (1,961 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eileach an Naoimh Scottish Gaelic name Eileach an Naoimh Meaning of name rocky place of the saint Beehive hut Location Eileach an Naoimh Eileach an Naoimh

Inchtavannach (452 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchtavannach Scottish Gaelic name Innis Taigh a' Mhanaich Meaning of name island of the monk's house Location Inchtavannach Inchtavannach shown within

Easdale (1,448 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Easdale Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Èisdeal Meaning of name Uncertain Location Easdale Easdale shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NM735172

Dùn an Achaidh (1,177 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

antiquary Erskine Beveridge, the dun was known in local tradition by the Scottish Gaelic name, Dun Bhorlum mhic Anlaimh righ Lochlinn (see Lochlann). He gave two

Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree (148 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Garbh Eilean Scottish Gaelic name Garbh Eilean Meaning of name Rough Island Location Garbh Eilean Garbh Eilean shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference

Eilean Loain (300 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Loain Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Loain Meaning of name pack of hounds isle The jetty Location Eilean Loain Eilean Loain shown within Argyll and

Gruinard Island (2,434 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gruinard Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ghruinneart Old Norse name Grunnfjörðr Meaning of name "Shallow firth", from Norse Location Gruinard Island

Braemar (2,128 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of the historical Earldom of Mar, literally the Braes o' Mar. The Scottish Gaelic name Bràigh Mhàrr ('Upland of Mar') was originally applied to the general

Flodaigh, Lewis (161 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flodaigh Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Meaning of name "flat island" Location Flodaigh Flodaigh shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NB104333

Eilean Ruairidh Mòr (234 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Ruairidh Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Ruairidh Mòr Meaning of name Island of Big Rory/Roderick Location Eilean Ruairidh Mòr Eilean Ruairidh Mòr

Boreray, St Kilda (896 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Boreray Scottish Gaelic name Boraraigh Pronunciation [ˈpɔɾəɾaj] Scots name Boreray Meaning of name "Fort island", from Norse Location Boreray Boreray shown

Eilean Shona (1,332 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Shona Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Seòna Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈʃɔːnə] Meaning of name Possibly from the Norse for 'sea island' Location Eilean Shona

Lewis and Harris (2,233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lewis and Harris Scottish Gaelic name Leòdhas 's Na Hearadh June 2018 satellite photograph of Lewis and Harris Location Lewis and Harris Lewis and Harris

Wiay, Inner Hebrides (2,219 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Wiay Scottish Gaelic name Fuidheigh Meaning of name Settlement Location Wiay Wiay shown relative to Skye OS grid reference NG292363 Coordinates 57°20′N

Ae, Dumfries and Galloway (636 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

repute, is the shortest place name in the United Kingdom. However the Scottish Gaelic name of the island of Iona comprises a single letter, Ì, and there is

Moncreiffe Island (332 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Moncreiffe Island Scottish Gaelic name Monadh Craoibhe Meaning of name Moorland of the Tree The island around 1880, looking northwest to the centre of

Sula Sgeir (1,682 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sula Sgeir Scottish Gaelic name Sula Sgeir or Sùlaisgeir Old Norse name Súlasker Meaning of name Gannet Skerry Location Sula Sgeir Sula Sgeir shown within

Isle of Ewe (1,056 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of Ewe Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Iùbh Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈjuː] Meaning of name Yew Looking north west over the Isle of Ewe Location Isle of Ewe

Innis Chonain (219 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Innis Chonain Scottish Gaelic name Innis Chonain Meaning of name Island of St Conan Location Innis Chonain Innis Chonain shown within Argyll and Bute OS

Torsa (2,061 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Torsa Scottish Gaelic name Torsa Old Norse name Possibly Þorirsey Meaning of name Thorir's island Location Torsa Torsa shown within Argyll and Bute OS

Hoy, Orkney (2,427 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hoy Scottish Gaelic name Hòigh Scots name Hoy Old Norse name Háey Meaning of name high island The Old Man of Hoy, at the western side of the island, seen

Buxton (surname) (652 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

philanthropist In Scotland the surname, can be anglicised from the Scottish-Gaelic name, Buchanan, a village in Stirlingshire. In England the surname Buxton

Flannan Isles (1,375 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flannan Isles Scottish Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Flannach Pronunciation [nə ˈhelanən ˈfl̪ˠan̪ˠəx] Meaning of name Flannan Isles Location Flannan Isles

Bearasaigh (955 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bearasaigh Scottish Gaelic name Bearasaigh Pronunciation [ˈpɛɾəs̪aj] Old Norse name bergs-ey Meaning of name precipice isle Location Bearasaigh Bearasaigh

Mara (album) (715 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the United Kingdom. The title of the album, Mara, comes from the Scottish Gaelic name, meaning "of the sea". In keeping with this title, much of the album

Foula (2,745 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Foula Scottish Gaelic name Fughlaigh Scots name Foula Old Norse name Fuglaey Da Voe, the harbour of Foula Location Foula Foula shown within Shetland OS

Pabbay, Barra Isles (470 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pabbay Scottish Gaelic name Pabaigh Pronunciation [ˈpʰapaj] Old Norse name Papey Meaning of name Island of the papar Location Pabbay Pabbay shown within

Dubh Artach (2,139 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dubh Artach Scottish Gaelic name Dubh Hirteach Pronunciation Scottish Gaelic: [t̪u ˈhirˠʃtʃəx] Meaning of name The Black Rock Dubh Artach skerry and lighthouse

Great Bernera (2,030 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Great Bernera Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Mòr Pronunciation [ˈpjaːrˠn̪ˠəɾaj ˈmoːɾ] Old Norse name bjarnar-øy Meaning of name Bjørn's island from Norse

Eilean Mòr, Loch Langavat (82 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mòr Meaning of name Big island Location Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference

Great Bernera (2,030 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Great Bernera Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Mòr Pronunciation [ˈpjaːrˠn̪ˠəɾaj ˈmoːɾ] Old Norse name bjarnar-øy Meaning of name Bjørn's island from Norse

Clan MacLeod (3,458 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

MacLeod means 'son of Leòid'. The name Leod is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Leòid, which is thought to have been derived from the Old Norse.

Lunga, Firth of Lorn (1,930 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lunga Scottish Gaelic name Lunga Old Norse name Langr-oy Meaning of name Old Norse for 'isle of the longships' Location Lunga Lunga shown within Argyll

Great Cumbrae (2,912 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Great Cumbrae Scottish Gaelic name Cumaradh Mòr Location Great Cumbrae Great Cumbrae shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NS169566 Coordinates

Seanna Chnoc (308 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Seanna Chnoc Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Old Norse name Flot-ay Meaning of name raft island Seana Chnoc (at left) and Bearasaigh from the south west

Rainish Eilean Mòr (229 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Scottish Gaelic name Rainish Eilean Mòr Meaning of name large island of Rainish Location Rainish Eilean Mòr Rainish Eilean Mòr shown within the Outer Hebrides

Tanera Mòr (1,179 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Tanera Mòr Scottish Gaelic name Tannara Mòr Meaning of name "Harbour island", from Norse Location Tanera Mòr Tanera Mòr shown within Scotland OS grid reference

Inchmarnock (1,373 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchmarnock Scottish Gaelic name Innis Mhearnaig Meaning of name Island of St. Marnock Location Inchmarnock Inchmarnock shown in Argyll and Bute OS grid

Eilean Aigas (644 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Aigas Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Àigeis Pronunciation [elan ˈaːkʲəʃ] Location Eilean Aigas Eilean Aigas shown within Highland Scotland OS grid

Cramond Island (1,535 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cramond Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Chair Amain Cramond Island from the air Location Cramond Island Location of the island in City of Edinburgh

Am Buachaille (284 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Am Buachaille Scottish Gaelic name Am Buachaille Meaning of name The Herdsman Location Am Buachaille Am Buachaille shown within Highland Scotland OS grid

Dry Island (584 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dry Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Tioram Location Dry Island Dry Island shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference NG781740 Coordinates 57°42′04″N

Eriskay (2,728 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eriskay Scottish Gaelic name Èirisgeigh Pronunciation [ˈeɾʲiʃkʲej] Old Norse name Eiríksey Meaning of name Eric's Isle Location Eriskay Eriskay shown within

Oronsay, Colonsay (2,333 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Oronsay Scottish Gaelic name Orasaigh Pronunciation [ˈɔɾəs̪aj] Old Norse name [possibly] Örfirisey Meaning of name "tidal island" or "Oran's isle" Oronsay

Eilean na Cille (212 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean na Cille Scottish Gaelic name Eilean na Cille Meaning of name church island Eilean na Cille (at right), Triallabreac and Wiay from the air Location

Staffa (3,242 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Staffa Scottish Gaelic name Stafa Old Norse name stafi-oy Meaning of name Old Norse for 'stave or pillar island'. Aerial view of Staffa, with The Colonnade

Eilean nan Ròn (532 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean nan Ròn Scottish Gaelic name Eilean nan Ròn Meaning of name island of the seals Location Eilean nan Ròn Eilean nan Ròn shown within Highland Scotland

Etymology of Aberdeen (1,179 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and Balgownie and was spoken as recently as 1984 (Braemar). The Scottish Gaelic name for Aberdeen is Obar Dheathain (IPA: [ˈopəɾ ˈʝɛ.ɪɲ]). In 146 AD,

Aber and Inver (placename elements) (1,430 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

as Aporcrosan), it has been transformed by a folk etymology. (Its Scottish Gaelic name, a' Chomraich, has lost the "Aber-" element altogether) "Aber" is

Coll (3,016 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Coll Scottish Gaelic name Cola Pronunciation [ˈkʰɔl̪ˠə] Meaning of name Pre-Celtic and unclear View of Arinagour Location Coll Coll shown within Argyll

Berneray, North Uist (1,651 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Berneray Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Meaning of name From Old Norse Bjorn's island Location Berneray Berneray shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid

Shetland (14,460 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

name survives in the names of the county of Caithness and in the Scottish Gaelic name for Sutherland, Cataibh, which means "among the Cats". The oldest

Little Cumbrae (1,507 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Little Cumbrae Scottish Gaelic name Cumaradh Beag Little Cumbrae Island from Portencross, Ayrshire Location Little Cumbrae Little Cumbrae shown within

Flodday, Loch Maddy (489 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flodday Scottish Gaelic name Flodaigh Old Norse name Flot-øy Meaning of name 'raft' or 'float' island, from Old Norse Flodday from the south with the hills

Neave Island (221 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Neave Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean naomha or Eilean na Coomb Meaning of name holy Location Neave Island Neave Island shown within Highland Scotland

Tiree (2,936 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Tiree Scottish Gaelic name Tiriodh Pronunciation [ˈtʲʰiɾʲəɣ] Old Norse name Tyrvist Meaning of name Gaelic for 'land of corn' Sun of Barley flag adopted

Colonsay (3,043 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Colonsay Scottish Gaelic name Colbhasa Pronunciation [ˈkʰɔl̪ˠɔ.əs̪ə] Scots name Colonsay Old Norse name Colonsey Meaning of name Old Norse for 'Columba's

North Queensferry (2,537 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pilgrim Way and Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails. The Scottish Gaelic name "Taobh a Tuath Chas Chaolais" means "[the] Northern Side of [the]

Inchcolm (2,507 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchcolm Scottish Gaelic name Innis Choluim Meaning of name Island of St Columba Inchcolm and Braefoot Bay Location Inchcolm Inchcolm shown within Fife

Eriska (624 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eriska Scottish Gaelic name ùruisg, Old Norse name Aoraisge Meaning of name 'water nymph island' or 'Erik's island' Location Eriska Eriska shown within

Contin Island (427 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Contin Island Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Chunndainn Meaning of name island of Contin Location Contin Island Contin Island shown within Ross and Cromarty

Muck, Scotland (3,307 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Muck Scottish Gaelic name Eilean nam Muc Pronunciation [ˈelan nə ˈmuʰk] Meaning of name "sea pig", from Gaelic muc, "pig", a short form of muc-mhara, "whale"

Barra Head (3,026 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Barra Head Scottish Gaelic name Beàrnaraigh Old Norse name Bjarnaray Meaning of name Old Norse for "Bjørn's island" Location Barra Head Barra Head shown

North Rona (3,461 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rona Scottish Gaelic name Rònaigh Pronunciation [ˈrˠɔːnaj] Old Norse name hraun-øy? Meaning of name possibly "seal island" Location Rona Rona shown within

Skerryvore (3,867 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Skerryvore Scottish Gaelic name An Sgeir Mhòr Meaning of name The Great Skerry Location Skerryvore Skerryvore shown within Scotland OS grid reference NL841265

Fraoch Eilean, Loch Awe (1,395 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fraoch Eilean Scottish Gaelic name Fraoch Eilean Meaning of name Heather Island Location Fraoch Eilean Fraoch Eilean shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid

The Scares (354 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The Scares Scottish Gaelic name Unknown Old Norse name Unknown Big Scare Location The Scares The Scares shown within Scotland OS grid reference NX259332

Sanday, Orkney (3,633 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sanday Scottish Gaelic name Sanndaigh Scots name Sandee Old Norse name Sandey Meaning of name Old Norse: sand island An aerial view of the southern coast

Sutherland (4,884 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

among the Cats and the Cat element appears as Cait in Caithness. The Scottish Gaelic name for Caithness, however, is Gallaibh, meaning among the Strangers

Belnahua (2,210 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Belnahua Scottish Gaelic name Beul na h-Uamha Meaning of name The mouth of the cave Belnahua from the south Location Belnahua Belnahua shown within Argyll

Falkirk (5,741 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

referring to a church building built of many-coloured stones. The Scottish Gaelic name was calqued into Scots as Fawkirk (literally "variegated church")

Beltane (5,725 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

this as Céadamhain or Céadamh in modern Irish. It survives in the Scottish Gaelic name for the month of May, An Cèitean, and matches the Welsh Cyntefin

List of short place names (2,873 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Virginia I, a town in Fujian Province, China[citation needed] Ì, Scottish Gaelic name for island of Iona, Scotland (also called Ì Chaluim Chille) L, two

Barra (4,345 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Barra Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Bharraigh Scots name Barra Location Barra Barra shown within the Outer Hebrides OS grid reference NF687004 Coordinates

Stac an Armin (2,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stac an Armin Scottish Gaelic name Stac an Àrmainn Meaning of name (Gaelic) "stack of the warrior" Location Stac an Armin Stac an Armin shown within the

Cairngorms (4,103 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Thus, there is a contradiction or confusion, because the original Scottish Gaelic name of the mountains translates to English as the "red hills" whilst

Seil (3,370 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Seil Scottish Gaelic name Saoil Cottages at Ellenabeich under the cliffs of Dùn Mòr Location Seil Seil shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NM742172

Eilean Hoan (278 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Hoan Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Hoan Meaning of name haven island Location Eilean Hoan Eilean Hoan shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference

Inchkeith (4,775 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Inchkeith Scottish Gaelic name Innse Coit Meaning of name wooded island or Coeddi's island Location Inchkeith Inchkeith shown within the Firth of Forth

Isle of May (3,885 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of May Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhàigh Old Norse name Máeyar (cf. plural) Meaning of name Uncertain Isle of May looking toward the Stevenson lighthouse

Innis Mhòr (516 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Innis Mhòr Scottish Gaelic name Innis Mhòr, Meaning of name big island Rubh' na h-Innse Moire in the foreground with Innis Mhòr beyond and the hills of

Royal Bank of Scotland (6,172 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

May 1983. Retrieved 9 February 2025. Token and symbolic use of the Scottish Gaelic name occurs on some Royal Bank of Scotland buildings and customer stationery

Ailsa Craig (4,699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ailsa Craig Scottish Gaelic name Creag Ealasaid Ailsa Craig from the southeast Location Ailsa Craig Ailsa Craig shown within South Ayrshire OS grid reference

Cairn Gorm (2,081 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cairngorms mountain range was historically known as Am Monadh Ruadh, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning The Red Hills. The Scottish Gaelic Gorm means "blue" in English;

Isle of Lewis (6,716 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions. The Scottish Gaelic name Leòdhas may be derived from Norse Ljoðahús ('song house'), although

Isle of Arran (6,878 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of Arran Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Arainn Pronunciation [ˈelan ˈaɾɪɲ] Old Norse name Herrey Meaning of name Possibly Brythonic for "high place"

Isle of Bute (4,659 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of Bute Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Bhòid or An t-Eilean Bòdach Scots name Buit Old Norse name Bót Meaning of name Uncertain Location Isle of Bute

Raasay (5,279 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Raasay Scottish Gaelic name Ratharsair Pronunciation [ˈrˠa.arˠs̪əɾʲ] Old Norse name Raa-s-oy or Ross-oy, Rásey or Hrossey Meaning of name Old Norse for

Benbecula (4,286 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Benbecula Scottish Gaelic name Beinn nam Fadhla Pronunciation [peɲəˈvɤːlˠ̪ə] Meaning of name hill of the fords Location Benbecula Isle of Benbecula shown

Acer pseudoplatanus (5,241 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in around 1487, but this is challenged by the presence of an old Scottish Gaelic name for the tree, fior chrann which suggests a longer presence in Scotland

Scottish New Zealanders (3,027 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of its Scottish settlement. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. Charles Kettle the city's surveyor

Isle of Mull (6,281 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of Mull Scottish Gaelic name Muile Pronunciation [ˈmulə] Old Norse name Myl Meaning of name "Promontory" (crag, projecting ridge between two valleys)

Hirta (3,103 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hirta Scottish Gaelic name Hiort Meaning of name Uncertain Location Hirta Hirta, in the St Kilda archipelago of Scotland OS grid reference NF092998 Coordinates

Lismore, Scotland (4,844 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lismore Scottish Gaelic name Lios Mòr Meaning of name great garden or great enclosure Location Lismore Lismore shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference

Mingulay (4,267 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Mingulay Scottish Gaelic name Miughalaigh Pronunciation [ˈmjuː.əl̪ˠaj] Old Norse name Mikil-ay Meaning of name Old Norse for 'Big island'. Location Mingulay

Stac Biorach (2,094 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Stac Biorach Scottish Gaelic name Stac Biorach Meaning of name "sharply pointed stack" Stac Biorach (at left) and Stac Soay Location Stac Biorach Stac

North Uist (5,871 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

North Uist Scottish Gaelic name Uibhist a Tuath Pronunciation [ˈɯ.ɪʃtʲ ə ˈt̪ʰuə] Scots name North Uist Meaning of name North Uist (etymology of "Uibhist"

Eileanan Chearabhaigh (427 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eileanan Chearabhaigh Scottish Gaelic name Eileanan Chearabhaigh The islands of Eileanan Chearabhaigh at centre, with mainland Benbecula in the foreground

Eilean Choraidh (369 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Choraidh Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Choraidh Location Eilean Choraidh Eilean Choraidh shown within Highland Scotland OS grid reference NC421580

Ayr (8,055 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

abbreviated to "Air", now spelled "Ayr". The full name remains in the Scottish Gaelic name for Ayr – Inbhir Àir. The areas surrounding modern day Ayr were known

European New Zealanders (4,975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the one generally accepted. Dunedin – comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. New Plymouth – named for Plymouth

Eday (4,142 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eday Scottish Gaelic name Iadaigh Scots name Aidee Old Norse name Eiðøy Meaning of name Old Norse for "isthmus island" One of Eday's beaches, with sea

Shapinsay (5,408 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shapinsay Scottish Gaelic name Siapansaigh Scots name Shapinsee Old Norse name Hjálpandisey Meaning of name Possibly Old Norse for 'helpful island' or

Gigha (5,331 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Gigha Scottish Gaelic name Giogha Pronunciation [ˈkʲi.ə] Scots name Gigha Old Norse name Guðey Meaning of name Old Norse, probably "God's island" or "good

Giffnock (4,300 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

designated parkland, leaving little room for further expansion. The Scottish Gaelic name for Giffnock is Giofnag and is of partially Brythonic and Gaelic

Dumfries (10,220 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

given etymologies is that the name Dumfries originates from the Scottish Gaelic name Dùn Phris, meaning "Fort of the Thicket". The second element is less

Dunglass Island (418 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dunglass Island Scottish Gaelic name Innis Dhùn Ghlais Meaning of name grey fort island Location Dunglass Island Dunglass Island shown within Scotland

Jura, Scotland (6,273 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Jura Scottish Gaelic name Diùra [ˈtʲuːɾə] Old Norse name Dýrey Meaning of name "deer island" Craighouse from the pier with the Paps of Jura in the background

Aberdeen (14,422 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as in modern Welsh (Aberystwyth, Aberdare, Aberbeeg etc.). The Scottish Gaelic name is Obar Dheathain (variation: Obairreadhain; *obar presumably being

Rockall (7,512 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

origin and meaning of the islet's name Rockall is uncertain. The Scottish Gaelic name for the islet, Ròcal, may derive from an Old Norse name that may

NatWest Group (6,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

below 6% on path to full exit". Independent. 28 February 2025. The Scottish Gaelic name (Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba) is used by its retail

Isle of Skye (11,148 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Isle of Skye Scottish Gaelic name An t-Eilean Sgitheanach Pronunciation [əɲ ˈtʲʰelan ˈs̪kʲi.anəx] Old Norse name Skíð Meaning of name Etymology unclear

Outer Hebrides (10,359 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Outer Hebrides Scottish Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar Meaning of name Western Isles Flag of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Coat of arms Location Outer Hebrides

Lady Isle (2,879 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Lady Isle Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Mhoire Location Lady Isle Lady Isle shown within South Ayrshire OS grid reference NS27529335 Coordinates 55°32′N

South Uist (6,509 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

South Uist Scottish Gaelic name Uibhist a Deas Scots name Sooth Uist Meaning of name Pictish and unknown Location South Uist South Uist shown within the

Scottish diaspora (4,983 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of its Scottish settlement. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. Charles Kettle, the city's surveyor

Eilean Donan (5,417 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eilean Donan Scottish Gaelic name Eilean Donnain Meaning of name Island of Donnán Eilean Donan Castle Location Eilean Donan Eilean Donan shown within Ross

Orkney (14,778 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Orkney Scottish Gaelic name Arcaibh Old Norse name Orkneyjar Flag Coat of arms Location Orkney Orkney shown within Scotland Coordinates 59°00′N 3°00′W

Seven Children of Cruithne (776 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Moray and Ross. Cait survives in Caithness; as Cataibh, the modern Scottish Gaelic name for Sutherland, and as Innse Catt, the medieval Gaelic name for the

Canna, Scotland (5,224 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Canna Scottish Gaelic name Canaigh, Eilean Chanaigh Pronunciation [ˈkʰanaj] , [ˈelan ˈxanaj] Isle of Canna, viewed from Rum Location Canna Canna shown

Lech-a-Vuie Platform railway station (873 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

must only call at the platform between sunrise and sunset." The Scottish Gaelic name may have been 'Leac a' Mhuidhe', meaning 'slab of the churn'. The

Islay (11,866 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Islay Scottish Gaelic name Ìle Pronunciation [ˈiːlə] Scots name Ila Old Norse name Íl Meaning of name Unknown Port Ellen Location Islay Islay shown within

St Kilda, Scotland (13,429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

St Kilda Scottish Gaelic name Hiort Pronunciation [hirˠʃt̪] Old Norse name Possibly Hirtir Meaning of name Unknown, possibly Gaelic for "westland" or Norse

Eigg (8,703 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Eigg Scottish Gaelic name Eige Pronunciation [ˈekʲə] Old Norse name Unknown Meaning of name Scottish Gaelic for 'notched island' (eag) An Sgùrr Location

A' Chùli (324 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

A' Chùli Scottish Gaelic name A' Chùli Meaning of name The retreat View from the summit with Garbh Eilean at right and Mull in the distance Location A'

Ulva (8,730 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ulva Scottish Gaelic name Ulbha Pronunciation [ˈul̪ˠu(v)ə] Old Norse name Ulv-øy/Ulfrsey Meaning of name Old Norse for 'wolf island' or 'Ulfr's island'

Vacomagi (5,209 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pictland. It is possible that the people who gave Mount Keen its Scottish Gaelic name ("Monadh Caoin") had a good understanding of its human history. Important

History of the Dunedin urban area (6,544 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

2400 properties altogether. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. Charles Kettle the city's surveyor

List of city and town nicknames in the United Kingdom (6,339 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

around. Glasgow "Dear Green Place" – from one interpretation of the Scottish Gaelic name Glaschu. The name has older British Celtic (Brythonic) roots, reflected