The History of Celtic Place-names of Scotland - Hardcover
First published in 1926, this remains the best and most comprehensive reference guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland. This classic work is an essential resource for everyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place names throughout Scotland. A classic and durable edition that will serve as a valuable reference tool for generations. Many place-names date before the arrival of the Celts (the name 'Tay', for example, is almost certainly thousands of years old), and each successive group of invaders and settlers - Britons, Dalriadic Scots, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Picts and many others - constantly adding and enriching, leaving their own unique story in the landscape. The book is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas; it also looks at saints, church terms and river names. For the scholar, and indeed anyone interested in the subject, this book is a prime reference point which has never been surpassed. An important reference for information about places and place-names -- ideal for learning about places as they were known at the time that the gazetteer was published. Professor William J. Watson, 1865-1948, best known for his The Celtic Place-names of Scotland (1926), based on 30 years of work. Watson's work, eight decades later, is still the primary scholarly reference guide on the subject. The book is based on extensive notes taken by Watson, which are unpublished and held by Edinburgh University. (source: Wikipedia.com)
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- PublisherGlobal Heritage Press (imprint of GlobalGenealogy.com Inc.)
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1897446365
- ISBN 13 9781897446362
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages558
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