‘The Cobbler’, or Ben Arthur (884 metres), a favourite weekend destination for hillwalkers living in and around Glasgow. It is one of the ‘Arrochar Alps’ to the west and north-west of Loch Long, puny in height compared with the continental … Continue reading “‘The Cobbler’ (Ben Arthur)” →
In Glen Doll, Angus, beside the White Water, a tributary of the South Esk. In his book on the names of The Glens of Angus, the late David Dorward noted that the name Glen Doll did not seem ancient. Although … Continue reading “Glen Doll” →
WORKSHOP ON ONOMASTICS A workshop on Onomastics will take place on Friday, 17th January 2020 at University of Glasgow, Main Building Room 461 (Senate Room). The workshop will lead to a special issue of the Journal for Scottish Name Studies. The … Continue reading “WORKSHOP ON ONOMASTICS” →
(Image copyright: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig) Scottish Place-Name Society Comann Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba DAY CONFERENCE AND AGM Saturday 2 May 2020 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RQ In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the difficult decision has … Continue reading “DAY CONFERENCE & AGM, 2 MAY 2020, ISLE OF SKYE” →
(Image Copyright: University of York) The 2019 Autumn Day Conference of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland will take place at King’s Manor, University of York, from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday 19 October 2019. The theme … Continue reading “VIKINGS AND NAMES CONFERENCE, YORK, SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019” →
(from Newsletter23, Autumn 2007) This is an extract from a paper entitled ‘Marches and Coldrain: exploring the place-names of boundaries and assembly sites in east central Scotland’, which Simon Taylor gave at the Mary Higham Memorial Day Conference held at … Continue reading “The Trouble with OUTH: Defining a boundary in medieval Fife – Simon Taylor” →
The Cateran Trail is a long-distance foot-path which begins in Blairgowrie and then takes in Strathardle before heading over the hills to Spittal of Glenshee and then on to Alyth via Kirkton of Glenisla. I was asked by Cateran Commonwealth, … Continue reading “THE CATERAN TRAIL: A WALK AMONG THE PLACE-NAMES AND FIANNSCAPE OF EASTERN PERTHSHIRE AND STRATHARDLE (PETER MCNIVEN)” →
