Scottish Gaelic place names

The following place names are either derived from Scottish Gaelic or have standard Gaelic equivalents:

Scotland

Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City

• Aberdeen - Obar Dheathain
• Braemar - Bràigh Mhàrr
• Huntly - Hunndaidh
• Inverurie - Inbhir Uraidh
• Peterhead - Ceann Phàdraig or Inbhir Ùigidh
• Stonehaven - Cala na Creige
• Turriff - Baile Thurra

Angus and Dundee City

• Arbroath - Obar Bhrothaig
• Brechin - Breichinn
• Dundee - Dùn Dè
• Forfar - Farfar
• Montrose - Mon Rois

Argyll and Bute

• Bowmore - Bogh Mòr
• Campbeltown - Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain
• Dunoon - Dùn Obhainn
• Inveraray - Inbhir Aora
• Lochgilphead - Ceann Loch Gilb
• Tobermory - Tobar Mhoire
• Oban - an t-Òban
• Rothesay - Baile Bhòid
• Salen - An t-Sàilean

Ayrshire

• Ardrossan - Aird Rosain
• Auchinleck - Achadh nan Leac
• Ayr - Inbhir Àir
• Cumnock - Cumnag
• Hurlford - Àth Cliath
• Kilmarnock - Cille Mhèarnaig
• Largs - An Leargaidh
• Lochranza - Loch Raonasa
• Muirkirk - Eaglais an t-Sléibh
• Prestwick - Preastabhaig

Clackmannanshire

• Alloa - Alamhagh
• Tillicoultry - Tulach Cultraidh

Dumfries and Galloway

• Annan - Inbhir Anainn
• Dumfries - Dùn Phris
• Gatehouse of Fleet - Taigh an Rathaid
• Gretna - Greatna
• Kirkcudbright - Cille Chuithbeirt
• Langholm - Langaim
• Lockerbie - Locarbaidh
• Stranraer - An t-Sròn Reamhar

Dunbartonshire

• Alexandria - Cathair Alastair
• Balloch - Bealach
• Bearsden - Cille Phàdraig Ùr
• Bishopbriggs - Coille Dobhair
• Clydebank - Bruach Chluaidh
• Dumbarton - Dùn Breatainn
• Duntocher - Dùn Tòchair
• Kirkintilloch - Cair Ceann Tulach
• Whithorn - Taigh Mhàrtainn (also, formerly, Rosnat and Futarna)

Falkirk

• Bo'ness - Ceann Fhàil
• Falkirk - An Eaglais Bhreac
• Grangemouth - Inbhir Ghrainnse
• Larbert - Lèirbert
• Polmont - Poll-Mhonadh

Fife

• Aberdour - Obar Dobhair
• Cowdenbeath - Coilltean Beithe
• Cupar - Cupar
• Dunfermline - Dùn Phàrlain
• Glenrothes - Gleann Ràthais
• Inverkeithing - Inbhir Chèitein
• Kirkcaldy - Cair Chaladain
• Rosyth - Ros Saidhe or Ros Saoithe or Ros Fhìobha
• St Andrews - Cill Rìmhinn

Glasgow

• Glasgow - Glaschu
• Govan - Baile a' Ghobhainn
• Partick - Pàrtaig

Highland and Inverness

• Aviemore - an Aghaidh Mhòr
• Ballachulish - Baile a' Chaolais
• Beauly - A' Mhanachainn
• Broadford - An t-Àth Leathann
• Castlebay - Bàgh a' Chaisteil
• Craignure - Creag an Iubhair
• Cromarty - Cromba
• Culloden - Cùil Lodair
• Dingwall - Inbhir Pheofharain
• Dornoch - Dòrnach
• Fort Augustus - Cille Chuimein
• Fort William - An Gearasdan
• Fortrose - A' Chananaich
• Glencoe - Gleann Comhann
• Inverness - Inbhir Nis
• John o' Groats - Taigh Iain Ghròt
• Kingussie - Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich
• Kyle of Lochalsh - Caol Loch Aillse
• Mallaig - Malaig
• Nairn - Inbhir Narann
• Portree - Port Rìgh
• Rosemarkie - Ros Maircnidh
• Strathpeffer - Srath Pheofhair
• Thurso - Inbhir Theòrsa
• Tongue - Tunga or Cinn Tàile'
• Ullapool - Ullapul
• Wick - Inbhir Ùige

Inverclyde

• Greenock - Grianaig
• Gourock - Guireag
• Port Glasgow - Port Ghlaschu

Lanarkshire

• Airdrie - An t-Àrd Ruigh
• Coatbridge - Drochaid a' Chòta
• Cumbernauld - Comar nan Allt
• East Kilbride - Cille Bhrìghde an Ear
• Hamilton - Hamaltan
• Kilsyth - Cill Saidhe
• Motherwell - Tobar na Màthar
• Rutherglen - An Ruadh Ghleann

Lothian and Edinburgh

• Dalkeith - Dail Chè
• Dunbar - Dùn Bàrr
• Edinburgh - Dùn Èideann
• Leith - Lìte
• Livingston - Baile Dhùnlèibhe
• Linlithgow - Gleann Iucha

Moray

• Buckie - Bucaidh
• Cullen - Inbhir Cuilinn
• Elgin - Eilginn
• Forres - Farrais
• Keith - Baile Chè

Orkney

• Kirkwall - Baile na h-Eaglais

Outer Hebrides

• Stornoway - Steòrnabhagh
• Tarbert - An Tairbeart

Perth and Kinross

• Aberfeldy - Obar Pheallaidh
• Blair Atholl - Blàr Athaill
• Callander - Calasraid
• Crieff - Craoibh
• Comrie - Cuimridh
• Dunkeld - Dùn Chailleann
• Gleneagles - Gleann Eagas
• Perth - Peairt
• Pitlochry - Baile Chloichridh
• Scone - Sgàin

Renfrewshire

• Erskine - Arasgain
• Paisley - Pàislig
• Renfrew - Rinn Friù

Scottish Borders

• Eyemouth - Inbhir Eighe
• Galashiels - An Geal Àth
• Hawick - Hamhaig
• Jedburgh - Deadard
• Kelso - Cealsaidh
• Peebles - Na Pùballan
• Selkirk - Salcraig

Stirling

• Aberfoyle - Obar Phuill
• Bannockburn - Allt a' Bhonnaich
• Crianlarich - A' Chrìon-Làraich
• Dunblane - Dùn Bhlàthain
• Stirling — Sruighlea

Scottish mountains

• Ben Arthur - Beinn Artair
• Ben Lui - Beinn Laoigh
• Ben Nevis - Beinn Nibheis
• Cairngorms - Am Monadh Ruadh
• Cuillin - An Cuiltheann

Scottish Islands

• Arran - Arainn
• Ailsa Craig - Creag Ealasaid
• Bute - Bòd
• Barra - Barraigh
• Benbecula - Beinn na Fadhla or Beinn a' Bhadhla
• Bernera - Beàrnaraigh
• The Black Isle - An t-Eilean Dubh
• Canna - Canaigh
• Coll - Cola
• Colonsay - Colbhasa
• Eigg - Eige
• Eriskay - Èirisgeigh
• Fair Isle - Eilean nan Geansaidh
• Islay - Ìle
• Lismore - Liosmòr
• Mull - Muile
• Skye - An t-Eilean Sgitheanach
• St Kilda - Hiort

Other islands

• Channel Islands - Eileanan a' Chaolais
• Isle of Man - Eilean Mhanainn

Scottish regions

• Argyll - Earra-Ghàidheal
• Badenoch - Bàideanach
• Borders - Crìochan na h-Alba
• Caithness - Gallaibh
• Dunbartonshire - Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn
• Fife - Fìobh
• Highland - A' Ghàidhealtachd
• Lochaber - Loch Abar
• Orkney - Arcaibh
• The Outer Hebrides - Na h-Eileanan Siar
• Shetland - Sealtainn

Other regions

• Cornwall - A’ Chòrn
• Gibraltar - Giobraltair
• Yorkshire - Siorramachd Ioirc

Cities outside Scotland

• Athens - Baile na h-Àithne
• Belfast - Beul Feirste
• Berwick - Bearaig
• Brussels - Am Bruiseal
• Carlisle - Cathair Luail
• Dublin - Baile Àth Cliath
• Liverpool - Poll a' Ghruthain
• London - Lunnainn
• Manchester - Manchain
• York - Eabhraig

Countries

• Africa - Afraga
• Albania - Albàinia
• America - Ameireaga
• Asia - Àisia
• Australia - Astràilia
• Austria - An Ostaire
• Belgium - A' Bheilg
• China - Sìona
• Czech Republic - Poblachd nan Teacach
• Denmark - An Danmhairg
• Egypt - An Èiphit
• England - Sasainn
• Estonia - Estòinia
• France - An Fhraing
• Germany - A' Ghearmailt
• Italy - An Eadailt
• Norway - Nirribhidh
• Sweden - An t-Suain
• Turkey - An Tuirc

See also

• Place names in Irish
• Toponymy in Great Britain
• Celtic toponymy