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Scottish Place Names Maggie Scott

Scottish Place Names By Maggie Scott

Scottish Place Names by Maggie Scott


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Summary

Takes you around the country from Dumfries to Shetland to explain the meanings of the places in Scotland. This title leads you on a trip to Scotland's towns and cities, up and down the hills and mountains, along the rivers and lochs, through the forests and glens, all the way around the Scottish coast and back to the names of the street.

Scottish Place Names Summary

Scottish Place Names by Maggie Scott

"Say It in Scots" is a series of pocket books designed to inform and entertain the reader about the wonderful, rich and varied language of Scots.The Scots language is a world of wonderful, historic and evocative words, full of a rich variety that can fit any occasion. And where better to find this use of Scots than in the land itself.In "Scottish Place Names" Dr Maggie Scott of "Scottish Language Dictionaries" takes you around the country from Dumfries to Shetland to explain the meanings of the places that make up today's Scotland.Dr Scott will lead you on a trip to Scotland's towns and cities, up and down the hills and mountains, along the rivers and lochs, through the forests and glens, all the way around the Scottish coast and back to the names of the street where Scots live today.

About Maggie Scott

Dr Maggie Scott is a Senior Editor for Scottish Language Dictionaries and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. She is the author of the 'Scots Word of the Week' column in The Herald and is editor of the journal of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland.

Additional information

GOR002246782
9781845021931
1845021932
Scottish Place Names by Maggie Scott
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Black and White Publishing
2008-04-10
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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