The history of the Celtic place-names of Scotland

by William J. Watson

Paper Book, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

DA869.W3 2004

Publication

Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2004.

Description

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 an introduction which includes biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda.

ISBN

1841583235 / 9781841583235

Physical description

xl, 558 p.; 22 cm

Pages

xl; 558
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