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Buaidh na Seann-Dùthcha

The influence of the Old Country

In Nova Scotia Gaelic speakers often call Scotland An t-Seann Dùthaich (The Old Country) and call Canada An Dùthaich Ùr (The New Country).

It is easy to see buaidh na Seann Dùthcha (the influence of the Old Country) on the placenames.

There are many places, especially in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, which were named after places in Scotland, for example:

Dùn Bheagan

Dunvegan

Mòrar

Morar

Sruighlea

Stirling

Dùn Deagh

Dundee

Glaschu Ùr no Am Baile Beag

New Glasgow

Inbhir Nis no An Sìthean

Inverness

An t-Òban

Oban

Gleann Ailpein

Glen Alpine

Cnòideart

Knoydart

Gleanna Gàradh

Glengarry

Some of the places were named in English but there is tionndadh Gàidhlig (a Gaelic version) as well.

An t-Eilean Fada

Long Island

An Tràigh Mhór

Big Beach

Sealladh an Eilein

Islandview

An Ceann a Deas

South Head

An Druim Mór

Big Ridge

Loch nan Gàidheal

Scotch Lake

Am Pòn Beag

Little Pond

Am Bràighe Grianach

Sunny Brae

We also see buaidh na Gàidhlig (the influence of Gaelic) on some of the placenames in English:

Gleann nan Sgitheanach

Skye Glen

A’ Chreag Mhór

Craigmore

An Gleann Dubh

Glen Dhu

Gleann a’ Bhàird

Glen Bard

Beinn Eòin

Ben Eòin