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Alba Nuadh

B1
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Complete for 2 points

Eacarsaich chànain

Language exercise

Why don’t you have a go at this task! If you have a Gaelic–speaking/learning friend, you could do this together. If you don’t—no problem—you can have double the fun!

Have a conversation or think about these placenames and what they may mean.

Gleann nan Sgitheanach

Skye Glen

A’ Chreag Mhór

Craigmore

An Gleann Dubh

Glen Dhu

Gleann a’ Bhàird

Glen Bard

Beinn Eòin

Ben Eòin

Ciamar a chaidh dhut? How did you get on?

Gleann nan SgitheanachSkye GlenSkye Glen
A’ Chreag MhórCraigmoreThe big rock/crag
An Gleann DubhGlen DhuThe dark/black glen
Gleann a’ BhàirdGlen BardThe glen of the bard/poet
Beinn EòinBeinn EòinJohn’s [Jonathan’s] Mountain
DÈ DO BHEACHD? | WHAT DO YOU THINK?

An deach thu gu àite ann an Canada agus ann an Alba air a bheil an t-aon ainm?

Have you been to a place in Canada and in Scotland which has the same name?

A bheil thu eòlach air gin de na h-àitichean seo ann an Alba no Canada?

Are you familiar with any of these places in Scotland or in Canada?