The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names by Jacob King

The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names by Jacob King

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An essential aide-memoire for those with an interest in all aspects of whisky. It is an invaluable guide for anyone wondering about the place-name on the label of a bottle of Scotch. It provides information on the meaning of the name, the language it is from, or if it is even real.

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The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names by Jacob King

An essential aide-memoire for those with an interest in all aspects of whisky. It is an invaluable guide for anyone wondering about the place-name on the label of a bottle of Scotch. It provides information on the meaning of the name, the language it is from, or if it is even real.
Jacob is a researcher at Ainmean-Aite na h-Alba, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, UHI, and he researches Scottish place-names in order to discover or deduce authentic Gaelic forms of Scottish place-names, for inclusion in the national gazetteer of Gaelic place-names. He is also a lecturer at the Schol of Scottish and Celtic Studies.
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ISBN 13 9781849955034
ISBN 10 1849955034
Title The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names
Author Jacob King
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Whittles Publishing
Year published 2022-06-06
Number of pages 176
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