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The Celtic Placenames of Scotland

By (author) William J. Watson
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: John Donald Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Imprint: John Donald Short Run Press
Published: 20th Jun 2011
Dimensions: w 137mm h 215mm d 36mm
Weight: 740g
ISBN-10: 1906566356
ISBN-13: 9781906566357
Barcode No: 9781906566357
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Synopsis
First published in 1926, this book remains the best and most comprehensive guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland and is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place-names the length and breadth of the country. It is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas and also looks at saints, church terms and river names. As the standard reference work on the subject it has never been surpassed. This edition contains a new introduction which includes biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda.

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'One of the most detailed source books on our settlements' origins and meaning' * Scots Magazine *