The Celtic Placenames of Scotland

William J Watson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Birlinn General

Publishing:4th Sep '25

£25.00

This title is due to be published on 4th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Celtic Placenames of Scotland cover

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. 

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

* Scots Magazi

ISBN: 9781912476978

Dimensions: 216mm x 135mm x 31mm

Weight: 730g

608 pages