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A’ Ghalltachd

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Placenames

Many place–names across A’ Ghalltachd (The Lowlands) have a Gaelic origin and are a great way to learn some vocabulary and grammar. 

Gall (m)

Lowlander, foreigner

Goill (pl)

Lowlanders

A’ Ghalltachd

The Lowlands

We define the Lowlands as those parts in the south of Scotland and which are east of the Highland line. 

Tobar na Màthar

Motherwell

Cill Mheàrnaig

Kilmarnock

Inbhir Àir

Ayr

An Eaglais Bhreac

Falkirk

Dùn Phris

Dumfries

Baile Dhùn Lèibhe

Livingston

Grianaig

Greenock

Dùn Èideann

Edinburgh

An t–Sròn Reamhar

Stranraer

Siorrachd Àir

Ayrshire

Comar nan Allt

Cumbernauld

An t–Àrd–Ruigh

Airdrie

Cair Cheann Tulaich

Kirkintilloch

Glaschu

Glasgow

Inbhir Chluaidh

Inverclyde