The History Of The Celtic Place-Names Of Scotland - Softcover

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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.

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William J. Watson was professor of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh from 1914 to 1938.
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"One of the most detailed source books on our settlements' origins and meaning' - Scots Magazine"

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  • PublisherBirlinn Ltd
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 1841583235
  • ISBN 13 9781841583235
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages578
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