Scottish Words Translated
Ever wondered what all those strange names mean on the map?
Here is a list of the names you are most likely to come across:
| A |
|
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| Abhainn - |
River |
| Allt - |
Stream |
| Aodann - |
Face |
| Aonach - |
Ridge |
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| B |
|
| Bearg - |
Little |
| Bealach - |
Mountain Pass |
| Beinne/Beinn/Ben - |
Mountain |
| Bidean/Binnean - |
Peak |
| Braigh - |
Slope |
| Buidhe - |
Yellow |
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| C |
|
| Caisteal - |
Castle |
| Carn - |
Rocky |
| Cas - |
Steep |
| Choire - |
Bowl Shaped |
| Creag - |
Rocky Cliff |
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| D |
|
| Dearg - |
Red |
| Dubh - |
Black |
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| E |
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| Eagach - |
Notched |
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| F |
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| Fada - |
Long |
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| G |
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| Garbh - |
Rough |
| Glas - |
Grey |
| Gorm - |
Blue |
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| L |
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| Labhar - |
Loud |
| Lairig - |
Pass |
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| M |
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| Mam - |
Round Hill |
| Meall - |
Lump |
| Mor - |
Big |
| Mullach - |
Ridge |
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| S |
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| Sgurr - |
Peak |
| Sron - |
Point |
| Stob - |
Peak |
| Stuc - |
Stack |
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