An Online Guide To Gaelic Place Names

[figheadair]

Nice one. As in every culture Gaelic place names are fun to research and are the link with our past.

My town is always translated as Croaibh - the place amongst the trees which ingores the older spelling 'Cref' which can be translated as the place on the side/slope of the hill which is exactly where the original part of the settlement was.

I look out over a house/area called Barnkittock that at one time was a sepatate township famous for weaving tartan. Its name is an Anglicisation of Baile na Ciotag - the place of the plaids.

[seanachie]

Nice one. As in every culture Gaelic place names are fun to research and are the link with our past.
I look out over a house/area called Barnkittock that at one time was a sepatate township famous for weaving tartan. Its name is an Anglicisation of Baile na Ciotag - the place of the plaids.

In America, and particularly Southern California (where I live now) we have the most contrived names for housing developments, streets etc. But The Place of The Plaids, I really like that. I can just see the ads: " Barnkittock, an exclusive community of Kilt Wearers add a little tartan to your life."

[ForresterModern]

In America, and particularly Southern California (where I live now) we have the most contrived names for housing developments, streets etc. But The Place of The Plaids, I really like that. I can just see the ads: " Barnkittock, an exclusive community of Kilt Wearers add a little tartan to your life."

If it is anywhere near a beach in Southern Cali, where can I sign up for a lot, or a timeshare? Kilts in the clubhouse, tartan boxer swim trunks at the pool and on the beach, those fake-kilt towels on all the poolside chairs.........

[Mike_Oettle]

Indeed . . . Barnkittock – that’s a name rich in significance.
Regards,
Mike

[figheadair]

Indeed . . . Barnkittock – that’s a name rich in significance.

Indeed. A couple of little anecdotes makes the point nicely.

In 1745 Lord Loudoun was reprimanded for ordering plaids for his regiment from the Crieff weavers lest they should fall into the hands of the rebels.

The deacon (master weaver) apparently used to have a brass ell wand for measuring the cloth. Oh how I'd love to find that.

[Oldhiker]

Thanks Terry
I will have fun with this site