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Aberfeldy

This name derives from the Brythonic aber (where the waters meet) and the nearby stream called PheallaigBurn. Robert Burns once wrote a poem called ‘The Birks of Aberfeldy’.

Arbroath

Famed for being the place where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. Originally it was a Pictish town with the name Aberbrothock. In Gaelic Brothock becomes Brothachwhich means ‘turbulent’. Arbroath derives from the Gaelic form.

Aviemore

Developed in the 1960’s as Scotland’s first ever centre for winter sports. The name itself derives from the Gaelic agaidh, meaning ‘pass’ and mor meaning ‘big’.

Bearsden

This place was built on the site of the Antoine Wall and several sections of it are still visible. Bearsden was first known as New Kilpatrick and then New Kirk before the building of today’s town started in the 19th century. The name was taken from a local train station who had taken its name from a local house.

Braemar

Host of a famous Highland Games every year since 1832. The name derives from the Gaelic braigh meaning ‘uplands’, the origin of the mar ending is unknown.

Cowdenbeath

The name probably derives from a person called Cowden, combined with the Gaelic word beith(meaning ‘birches’).

Culross

Was once an important trading port but is better known for being the birthplace of Saint Mungo. The name possibly means ‘holly wood’, deriving from the Gaelic culeann (holly) and the Brythonic ros (wood).

Dufftown

The town was named after James Duff, the fifth Earl of Fife, who founded it in 1817. The surname ‘Duff’ derives from the Gaelic duibh, meaning ‘black’.

Dunoon

The town of Dunoon is beside Holy Loch (which was the location of an American navy base from 1961 to 1992). The name derives from the Gaelic dun meaning ‘fort’ and obhainnmeaning ‘river’.

Eriskay

It was here that Charles Edward Stewart first landed on Scottish soil in 1745. The name is Norse in origin and simply means ‘Erik’s Island’.

Forfar

Best known for their Forfar bridies. The name Forfar probably derives from the Gaelic faithir fairewhich translates as ‘lookout hill’.

Glasgow

Scotland’s largest city by population. The name derives from the Brythonic name Glascauwhich has either the meaning ‘green hollow’ or ‘dear green place’. Locals are known to pronounce the name either ‘Glesca’ or ‘Glesga’.