Language exercise
Eacarsaich chànain
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 Sgitheanach | Skye Glen | Skye Glen |
| A' Chreag Mhór | Craigmore | The big rock/crag |
| An Gleann Dubh | Glen Dhu | The dark/black glen |
| Gleann a' Bhàird | Glen Bard | The glen of the bard/poet |
| Beinn Eòin | Beinn Eòin | John'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?