Scots origins of place names in Britain

These pages are designed to help you understand more about the role of the Scots language in the origins of place names in Britain.

The pages are made up of two parts: an introduction explaining a little about the language, and a glossary of Scots elements with examples of their use.

If you are interested, have a look at the corresponding pages for Welsh, Gaelic, and Scandinavian.

The Introduction and the Glossary are also available for download together as a Guide to Scots origins of place names in Britain.

Guide to Scots origins of place names in Britain PDF (400kb)

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