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This is a fascinating book about the origin, the meaning and the pronunciation of the names of Scotland's hills. This book explains the origin and the meaning of the names of Scotland's hills, as well as how to pronounce them. It also brings together many of the legends and stories behind particular hill names. This is a thoroughly researched, completely revised and expanded second edition which builds on the success of its predecessor - "Scottish Hill and Mountain Names". Many new names are detailed, including a significant increase in the coverage of Borders hill names and old forms of many hill names from 17th and 18th century maps brought to bear in explanations. The hills of Scotland are a significant part of the landscape and the names of these hills reflect the rich social and cultural history of Scotland over the past 500 years and all who have been there. These names are a legacy of the past and this book opens the door to this fascinating world.
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Peter Drummond has spent more than 20 years studying the origins of Scottish hill names. He holds a M.Sc. from Edinburgh University for his research on the hill-names of southern Scotland, and was until recently Convenor of the Scottish Place-name Society. As one of the leading exponents in this field of hill names, he is the author of several articles on the subject, as well as being a regular speaker at conferences.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Published in 2007 by the Scottish Mountaineering Trust, Scottish Hill Names: Their Origin and Meaning is the 2nd edition of Peter Drummond's comprehensive work, which first appeared in 1991 as Scottish Hill and Mountain Names. After a day spent climbing Sgùrr nan Gillean on Skye or Merrick in the Southern Uplands, you may well be wondering about the meaning of the name of the summits you have just conquered, and you will find answers to your questions here (Sgùrr nan Gillean, Gaelic for 'peak of the young men'; Merrick, probably from Gaelic meurach, 'pronged, branched, fingered').
The whole of Scotland is covered, from Foinaven in the North to Crifell in the South. Island peaks are included too, such as Heaval on Barra, The Sneug on Foula (west of Shetland) or Conachair on the even more rugged and remote Hirta (St. Kilda). This serves as a reminder of just how many peaks there are in Scotland, and as an additional motivation - if you needed one - to go and explore them.....
For the full text of Paul Tempan's review, see the Mountain Views website (mountainviews ie) under More --> Resources.
The whole of Scotland is covered, from Foinaven in the North to Crifell in the South. Island peaks are included too, such as Heaval on Barra, The Sneug on Foula (west of Shetland) or Conachair on the even more rugged and remote Hirta (St. Kilda). This serves as a reminder of just how many peaks there are in Scotland, and as an additional motivation - if you needed one - to go and explore them.....
For the full text of Paul Tempan's review, see the Mountain Views website (mountainviews ie) under More --> Resources.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its a wonderful book. It should be put in all scottish schools.
Apart from Ben Nevis, ours bens dont know any hills or Mountains of our great country/
It was nice to see such a great book, wriiten by a true Scotsman. The pictures are not the best quaility. Some seem abit dark.
Apart from Ben Nevis, ours bens dont know any hills or Mountains of our great country/
It was nice to see such a great book, wriiten by a true Scotsman. The pictures are not the best quaility. Some seem abit dark.
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