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The Celtic Placenames of Scotland
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The Celtic Placenames of Scotland
The classic foundational study of Scotland's Celtic place-names
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About the Ebook
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.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the foundational scholarship behind Scottish place-name studies
- Explore how language reveals layers of Celtic and Norse settlement
- Engage with a classic text still cited by scholars today
- Read another scholarly title from John Donald - Specialists in Scottish History
Reviews
'one of the most detailed source books on our settlements' origins and meaning - scots magazine'
About the Author
William J. Watson was professor of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh from 19114 to 1938. He is widely recognised as one of the greatest ever scholars in the field. Simon Taylor is a freelance historical researcher specialising in toponymics (the study of place-names). He is an honorary research fellow at the University of St Andrews.
Publication Details
Publisher: John Donald (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 20 June 2011
Print Length: 192 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853613
Format: Ebook
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