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13th November 05, 02:39 PM
#11
 Originally Posted by Hamish
Interesting point: our own Matt Newsome's website is called 'Albanach' - with one 'n'. Both spellings seem to be used extensively in Scotland (I've Googled both) - I wonder if there is any subtle difference when translated? Alas, although part Scot, I have no Gaelic. 
Hamish, it is a bit of a mystery.
Albannach is the usual Gaelic for Scotsman, just as Sasannach refers to one from your own country. Yet a Russian is a Ruiseanach (note the single "n"). And somebody from Uist is a Uibhisteach (no "n's" at all).
Are we all confused now? ;)
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