Description
CLÀR, 2025. 192 pages. Paperback.
This is a Gaelic deep-dive into place names. It explains all the most common elements that appear in place-names accross Scotland: words like “ach”, “baile”, “cill” and many more, and also includes explanations of Norse and Brittonic names. By the end of the book, readers will be able to piece together the meaning behind place-names just from understanding a few key words.
This book is a companion for anyone with an interest in placenames. Dr Iain Taylor has previously published a book on Gaelic place-names, but this is the first book of his aimed at those with Gaelic, learners and fluent speakers alike.
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