Scottish Gaelic place names
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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
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
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
Orkney
- Kirkwall - Baile na h-Eaglais
Outer Hebrides
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
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 - Na Crìochan
- Caithness - Gallaibh
- Dunbartonshire - Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn
- Fife - Fìobha
- Highland - A' Ghàidhealtachd
- Lochaber - Loch Abar
- Orkney - Arcaibh
- The Outer Hebrides - Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Shetland - Sealtainn
Other regions
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