To understand the occurrence of Gaelic in place names in Scotland we thought it would be good to show a map and a breakdown of places and their Gaelic equivalent or the Gaelic the modern name is derived from. We hope you find this interesting:

Roy Pedersen, Chair of Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba, and author of the first Gaelic map of Scotland.

Scotland/Alba

Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberchirder	Obar Chiardair	"The mouth of Chirder Burn"
Aberdeen	Obar Dheathain	"The mouth of the Don"
Aberdeenshire	Siorrachd Obar Dheathain
Aboyne	Abèidh
Alford	Athfort	"The Fjord", Norse.
Auchenblae	Achadh nam Blàth	"field of flowers"
Badenyon	Bad an Eòin	"knoll of the birds"
Ballater	Bealadair
Balmedie	Baile Mheadhain
Banchory	Beannchar
Banff	Banbh
Braemar	Bràigh Mhàrr	"upland of Mar"
Corgarff	Corr Garaidh
Crathie	Craichidh
Crimond	Crith MhonadhCrioch Mhonadh
Cruden Bay	Inbhir Chruidein	Traditionally, the name was derived from the Gaelic Croch Dain (Slaughter of Danes).
Dinnet	Dùnaidh	"Fort/Castle/Fortification belonging to Aidh/Aed"
Drumoak	Druim M'Aodhaig	"the ridge of St Aodhag"
Ellon	Eilean
Fetterangus	Fothair Aonghais	"Field belonging to Angus", or "Field of Angus Cattle"
Fettercairn	Fothair Chàrdain	"Shelving or terraced slope at the copse"
Findon	Fionndan
Formartine	Fearann Mhàrtainn	"Martin's land"
Fraserburgh	A' Bhruaich
Huntlyformerly Strathbogie	Hunndaidhformerly Srath Bhalgaidh
Insch	An Innis	The name of the village may have come from the Scottish Gaelic innis, meaning an island,or, as in this context, a piece of terra firma in a marsh.
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg	Inbhir Aileachaidh agus Càrn Builg	"At the mouth of the river/burn Allochy" and "Memorial to Builg/Bulg"
Inverbervie	Inbhir Biorbhaidh	"Mouth of the River Bervie"
Inverurie	Inbhir Ùraidh	"At the mouth of the river Urie"
Inverurie	Inbhir Uraidh	"Mouth of the Ury"
Kemnay	Ceann a' Mhuigh
Kildrummy	Cionn Droma
Kintore	Ceann Tòrr	"head of a hill"
Laurencekirk	Coinmheadh	"an obligation to provide free food and board to passing troops"
Lumphanan	Lann Fhìonain
Macduff	An Dùn	"hill fort"
Marrformerly Mar	Màrr
Maud	Am Mòd
New Deer	Achadh Reite
Oldmeldrum	Meall Druim
Peterhead	Ceann PhàdraigInbhir Ùigidh
Portlethen	Port Leathain
Portsoy	Port Saoidh	The original name of the town was Port Soaidh, which translates as 'The wooded place of the warriors (or heroes)'.
Rattray	Raitear
Rosehearty	Ros Abhartaich
Rothienorman	Ràth Thormoid)
St Cyrus	Eaglais Chiric
St Fergus	Peit Fhearghais
Stonehaven	Cala na CreigeSron na h-Aibhne
Strathdee	Srath Dhè	"Deeside"
Strathdon	Srath Dheathain
Tarland	Turlann
Tarves	Tarbhais
Torphins	Tòrr Fionn
Turriff	Baile ThurraTorraibh

Angus and Dundee City

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberlemno	Obar Leamhnach
Angus	Aonghas
Arbirlot	Obar Eilid
Arbroath	Obar Bhrothaig
Brechin	Breichinn
Carmyllie	Càrn Mhoillidh
Carnoustie	Càrn fheusta	"cairn of the feast"
Dundee	Dùn Dè	"Fort/Castle/Fortification belonging to Daigh/Dee"
Dunnichen	Dùn Neachdain
EdzellOriginally called Slateford	Eigill
Forfar	Baile Fharfair
Inverkeilor	Inbhir Chìollair
Kirriemuir	Cearan Mhoire
Monifieth	Monadh Feith	"Hill of the deer"
Montrose	Monadh Rois	"moor peninsula or promontory"
Tarfside	Bruach Tarbha

Argyll and Bute

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Acha, Coll	An t-Achadh
Achahoish	Achadh a’ Chòis
Achnamara	Achadh na Mara
Aird of Kinloch	An Àird
Annat	An Annaid
Appin	An Apainn
Ardalanish	Àird Dealanais
Ardanaiseig	Àird an Aiseig
Ardbeg	Àirde Beaga
Ardentinny	Àird an t-SionnaichÀird an Teine	"the hill of fire"
Ardfern	Aird Fheàrna	"the head-land of alder-trees"
Ardlui	Àird Laoigh
Ardrishaig	Rubha Àird Driseig
Ardtun	Àird Tunna
Arduaine	An Àird Uaine
Argyll and Bute	Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd
Arinagour	Àirigh nan Gobhar
Arrochar	An t-ÀrarAn Tairbeart Iar
Barcaldine	Am Barra Calltainn
Bellochantuy	Bealach an t-Suidhe
Benderloch	Meadarloch
Bonawe	Bun Abha
Bowmore	Bogh Mòr
Bunessan	Bun Easain
Cairnbaan	An Càrn Bàn	"the white hill"
Cairndow	An Càrn Dubh	"the black hill"
Calgary, Mull	Calgarraidh
Campbeltown	Ceann Loch Chille ChiarainCeann Locha	"head of the loch by the church of Ciarán"
Cara Island	Cara
Cardross	Càrdainn Ros
Carradale	Càrradal
Cladich	An Cladach
Colintraive	Caol an t-Snàimh	"swimming strait""swimming narrows"
Coll	Cola
Colonsay	Colbhasa
Connel	A' Chonghail
Coulport	An Cùl Phort
Cowal	Còmhghall
Craigendoran	Creag an Dòbhrain
Craighouse	Taigh na Creige
Craignish	Creiginis
Craignure	Creag an Iubhair
Crinan	An Crìonan
Dalavich	Dail Abhaich	"meadows/valley of the River Avich"
Dalmally	Clachan an DìseirtDail Mhàilidh
Drumlemble	Druim Leamhan
Dubh Artach	Dubh Artach
Dunbegformerly known as Dunstaffnage	An Dùn BeagDùn Stafhainis	"the small fort"
Dunstaffnage	Dùn Stafhainis
Dunoon	Dùn Omhain
Erraid	Eilean Earraid
Fingal's Cave	An Uaimh Bhinn	"the melodious cave"
Fionnphort	Fionnphort
Fishnish	Finnsinis
Ford	Àth na Crà
Furnaceformerly Inverleacainn	An FhùirneisInbhir Leacainn	"the mouth of the River Leacainn"
Garelochhead	Ceann a' Gheàrr-loch	"head of Geàrr-loch"
Gigha	Giogha
Glen Fruin	Gleann Freòin
Glenbarr	Am Bàrr
Glendaruel	Gleann Dà Ruadhail
Gometra	Gòmastra
Gulf of Corryvreckan	Coire Bhreacain	"cauldron of the speckled seas""cauldron of the plaid"
Gunna	Gunnaigh
Hebrides	Innse Gall
Helensburgh	Baile Eilidh
Holy Loch	An Loch SiantaAn Loch Seunta
Inch Kenneth	Innis Choinnich
Inchmarnock	Innis Mheàrnaig
Inner Hebrides	Na h-Eileanan a-staigh	"the inner isles"
Inveraray	Inbhir Aora
Inveruglas Isle	Innis Inbhir Dhughlais	"island at the mouth of the black stream"
Iona	ÌÌ Chaluim ChilleEilean Idhe
Islay	Ìle
Isle of MullMull	Muile
Isle of JuraJura	Diùra
Kames	Camas nam Muclach
Kerrera	Cearrara
Kilberry	Cill Bheiridh
Kilmartin	Cille Mhàrtainn
Kilmelford	Cill Mheallaird
Kilmun	Cill Mhunna
Kilninver	Cill an InbhirCill Fhionnbhair	"appears to mean 'church by the river mouth', although an older form of Cill Fhionnbhair, 'Finbar's church' appears."
Kintyre	Cinn Tìre
Knapdale	Cnapadal
Knockan	An Cnocan
Kyles of Bute	Na Caoil Bhòdach
Lagavulin	Lag a' Mhuilinn	"hollow by the mill"
Lismore	Lios Mòr
Little Colonsay	Colbhasa Beag
Loch AweLochawe	Loch Obha
Loch Eck	Loch Eich
Loch Etive	Loch Eite
Loch Fyne	Loch Fìne	"loch of the vine or wine"
Loch Gilp	Loch Gilb
Loch Goil	Loch Goill
Loch Linnhe	An Linne Dhubh (upstream of Corran);An Linne Sheileach (downstream of Corran)	"the black pool""the salty pool"
Loch Lomond	Loch Laomainn
Loch Long	Loch Long	"Ship Lake"
Lochbuie, Mull	Locha Buidhe	"yellow loch"
Lochgair	An Loch Geàrr
Lochgilphead	Ceann Loch Gilb
Lochgoilhead	Ceann Loch Goibhle
Luing	Luinn
Luss	Lus	"herb"
Machrihanish	Machaire Shanais
Muasdale	Muasdal
Mull of Kintyre	Maol Chinn Tìre
Oban	an t-Òban
Ormsary	Ormsaraidh
Otter Ferry	An Oitir
Port Askaig	Port Asgaig
Port Bannatyne	Port MhicEamailinn
Port Charlotte, Islay	Port Sgioba
Port Ellen	Port Ìlein
Portavadie	Port a' Mhadaidh
Portnahaven	Port na h-Abhainne	"river port"
Rhu	An Rubha
Rhubodach	Rubha a’ BhodaichAn Rubha Bhódaich	"old man's point (or promontory)""the Bute headland"
River Orchy	UrchaidhAbhainn Urchaidh
Rosneath	Ros Neimhidh
Ross of Mull	An Ros Mhuileach
Rothesay	Baile Bhòid
Saddell	Saghadal
Salen, Ardnamurchan	An t-Sàilean
Salen, Mull	An t-Sàilean
Sanda Island	Sandaigh
Sandbank	An OitirTaigh a' Chladaich
Scarba	Sgarba	The island's name is from the Norse and may mean "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" or "cormorant island".
Seil	Saoil
Shuna, Slate Islands	Siuna
Skerryvore	Sgeir Mhòr	""The Great Skerry" A skerry is a small rocky island, usually defined to be too small for habitation.
Skipness	Sgibinis
Southend	Ceann mu Dheas
Staffa	Stafa	from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island
Stewarton	Baile nan Stiùbhartach
Strachur	Srath Chura
Strathlachlan	Srath Lachlainn
Strone	An t-Sròn	"the nose"
Succoth	An Socach
Tarbert	An Tairbeart
Tarbet	An Tairbeart
Tayinloan	Taigh an Lòin
Taynuilt	Taigh an Uillt	"house by the stream"
Tayvallich	Taigh a' Bhealaich	"house of the pass"
Texa	Teacsa
Tighnabruaich	Taigh na Bruaich
Tiree	Tiriodh
Tobermory, Mull	Tobar Mhoire
Torinturk	Tòrr an Tuirc
Toward	Tollard
Uisken	Uisgean
Ulva Ferry	Aiseag Ulbha
Ulva	Ulbha
West Highland Line	Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean
West Highland Way	Slighe na Gàidhealtachd an Iar
Whitehouse	An Taigh Bàn

Ayrshire

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Ardrossan	Aird Rosain	"headland of the little promontory"
Auchinleck	Achadh nan Leac	"field of the flagstones"
Ayr	Inbhir Àir	"mouth of the River Ayr"
Cumnock	Cumnag
Hurlfordformer names include Whirlford and Hurdleford.	Àth Cliath	"the ford of the hurdles"
Kilmarnock	Cille Mhèarnaig
Largs	An Leargaidh GalldaAn Leargaidh	"the slopes"
Lochranza	Loch Raonasa
Muirkirk	Eaglais an t-Sléibh
Prestwick	Preastabhaig
Polnessan	Poll an Easain	"pool (or stream) of the little waterfall"

Clackmannanshire

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Alloa	AlamhaghAllmhagh Mor
Alva	Allmhagh Beag
Tillicoultry	Tulach Cultraidh	"the mount or hill at the back of the country"

Dumfries and Galloway

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Annan	Inbhir Anainn
Dumfries	Dùn Phris
Gatehouse of Fleet	Taigh an Rathaid	"House on the Road"
Gretna	Greatna	Gretna means "(place at the) gravelly hill", from Old English greot "grit" (in the dative form greoten) and hoh "hill-spur".
Kirkcudbright	Cille Chuithbeirt	"the church of St Cuthbert"
Langholm	Langaim	Also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon". From Norse - long field by the river
Lockerbie	Locarbaidh	The name means Lockard's Farm in Old Norse.
Sanquhar	An t-Seann Chathair	"the old seat"
Stranraer	An t-Sròn Reamhar	The name is believed to come from the Scottish Gaelic An t-Sròn Reamhar: literally "the fat nose", it means "the broad headland".
Whithorn	Taigh Mhàrtainn

Dunbartonshire

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Alexandria	Am Magh LeamhnaCathair Alastair	"plain of the Lennox"
Balloch	Bealach	"the pass"
Bearsden	Cille Phàdraig Ùr
Bishopbriggs	Coille Dobhair	the name of the old parish of Cadder
Clydebank	Bruach Chluaidh
Dumbarton	Dùn BreatannDùn Breatainn	"fort of the Britons"
Duntocher	''Dùn TòchairDruim Tòchair
Kirkintilloch	Cathair Cheann TulaichCair Ceann Tulaich	"fort at the end of the hillock"

Falkirk

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Bo'ness	Ceann Fhàil
Falkirk	An Eaglais Bhreac
Grangemouth	Inbhir Ghrainnse
Larbert	Lèirbert
Polmont	Poll-Mhonadh

Fife

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberdour	Obar Dobhair
Cowdenbeath	Coilltean Beithe
Cupar	Cupar
Dunfermline	Dùn Phàrlain
Glenrothes	Gleann Ràthais
Inverkeithing	Inbhir Chèitein
Kirkcaldy	Cair Chaladain
Rosyth	Ros SaidheRos SaoitheRos Fhìobha
St Andrews	Cill Rìmhinn

Glasgow

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Glasgow	Glaschu
Govan	Baile a' Ghobhainn
Partick	PàrtaigPearraig

Highland Region

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberarder	Obar Àrdair
Aberchalder	Obar Chaladair
Abriachan	Obar Itheachan
Achachork	Achadh a' Choirce
Achanalt	Achadh nan Allt
Achandunie	Achadh an Dùnaidh
Acharacle	Àth Tharracail
Achaphubuil	Achadh a' Phùbaill
Achateny	Achadh an Teine
Achentoul	Achadh an t-Sabhail
Achgarve	An t-Achadh Garbh
Achinahuagh	Achadh na h-Uamha
Achintee	Achadh an t-Suidhe
Achintraid	Achadh na Tràghad
Achindrean	Achadh an Dreaghainn
Achininver	Achadh an Inbhir
Achinduich	Achadh an Dabhaich
Achnacarry	Achadh na Cairidh
Achnaha	Achadh na h-Àtha
Achnahanat	Achadh na h-Annaid
Achnagarron	Achadh nan Gearran
Achnasaul	Achadh nan Sabhal
Achnasheen	Achadh na Sìne
Achnashellach	Achadh nan Seileach
Achriesgill	Achadh Rìdhisgil
Achosnich	Achadh Osnaich
Achvarasdal	Achadh Bhàrrasdail
Achvaich	Achadh a' Bhàthaich
Alness	Alanais
Inveralligin	Inbhir Àiliginn
Altnaharra	Allt na h-Eirbhe
Alvie	Albhaidh
Kensaleyre	Ceann Sàil Eighre
Ardachu	Àrd Achadh
Ardcharnich	Àird Cheatharnaich
Ardclach	Àird Chlach
Aviemore	an Aghaidh Mhòr
Ballachulish	Baile a' Chaolais
Beauly	A' Mhanachainn
Broadford	An t-Àth Leathann
Castlebay	Bàgh a' Chaisteil
Craignure	Creag an Iubhair
Cromarty	Cromba
Culloden	Cùil Lodair
Dingwall	Inbhir Pheofharain
Dornoch	Dòrnach
Fort Augustus	Cille Chuimein
Fort William	An Gearasdan
Fortrose	A' Chananaich
Glencoe	Gleann Comhann
Inverness	Inbhir Nis
John o' Groats	Taigh Iain Ghròt
Kingussie	Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich
Kyle of Lochalsh	Caol Loch Aillse
Mallaig	Malaig
Nairn	Inbhir Narann
Portree	Port Rìgh
Rosemarkie	Ros Maircnidh
Strathpeffer	Srath Pheofhair
Thurso	Inbhir Theòrsa
Tongue	Tunga or Cinn Tàile
Ullapool	Ulapul
Wick	Inbhir Ùige

Inverclyde

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Gourock	Guireag
Greenock	Grianaig
Port Glasgow	Port Ghlaschu
Wemyss Bay	Bàgh nan Uaimhean

Lanarkshire

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Airdrie	An t-Àrd Ruigh
Coatbridge	Drochaid a' Chòta
Cumbernauld	Comar nan Allt
East Kilbride	Cille Bhrìghde an Ear
Hamilton	Hamaltan
Kilsyth	Cill Saidhe
Lanark	Lannraig
Motherwell	Tobar na Màthar
Rutherglen	An Ruadh Ghleann

Lothian and Edinburgh

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Dalkeith	Dail Chè
Dunbar	Dùn Bàrr
Edinburgh	Dùn Èideann
Haddington	Baile Adainn
Leith	Lìte
Livingston	Baile Dhùnlèibhe
Linlithgow	Gleann Iucha

Moray

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberlour	Obar Lobhair
Alves	An Àbhais, An Àbhas
Buckie	Bucaidh
Cullen	Inbhir Cuilinn
Dallas	Dalais
Dufftown	Baile Bhainidh
Elgin	Eilginn
Forres	Farrais
Keith	Baile Chè
Lossiemouth	Inbhir Losaidh	mouth/estuary of the Lossie
Tomintoul	Tom an t-Sabhail	"Hillock of the Barn"

Orkney

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Kirkwall	Baile na h-Eaglais

Outer Hebrides

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Balallan	Baile Ailein
Stornoway	Steòrnabhagh
Tarbert	An Tairbeart

Perth and Kinross

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberfeldy	Obar Pheallaidh
Blair Atholl	Blàr Athaill
Callander	Calasraid
Crieff	Craoibh
Comrie	Cuimridh
Dunkeld	Dùn Chailleann
Gleneagles	Gleann Eagas
Perth	Peairt
Pitlochry	Baile Chloichridh
Scone	Sgàin

Renfrewshire

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Erskine	Arasgain
Paisley	Pàislig
Renfrew	Rinn Friù

Scottish Borders

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Eyemouth	Inbhir Eighe
Galashiels	An Geal Àth
Hawick	Hamhaig
Jedburgh	Deadard
Kelso	Cealsaidh
Melrose	Am Maol Ros
Newcastleton	Baile a' Caisteal Nuadh
Peebles	Na Pùballan	"The Tents" - the English probably in fact from the British: compare Welsh "Pebyll".
Selkirk	Salcraig

Stirling

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberfoyle	Obar Phuill
Arnprior	Earrann a' Phriair
Bannockburn	Allt a' Bhonnaich
Cowie	Collaidh
Crianlarich	A' Chrìon-Làraich
Dunblane	Dùn Bhlàthain
Killearn	Cill Earnain
Kippen	An Ceapan
Stirling	Sruighlea
Tyndrum	Taigh an Droma

Scottish glens

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Glen Tilt	Gleann Teilt
Glendaruel	Gleann Dà Ruadhail

Scottish hills and mountains

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Beinn a' Ghlò	Beinn a' Ghlò
Beinn an Lochain	Beinn an Lochain
Beinn Bheula	Beinn Bheula
Beinn Bhuidhe (Glen Fyne)	A' Bheinn Bhuidhe
Beinn Dorain	Beinn Dòbhrain	"hill of the streamlet""hill of the otters"
Beinn Lochain	Beinn Lochain
Beinn Luibhean	Beinn Luibhean
Ben Narnain	Beinn Narnain
Beinn Reithe	Beinn Reithe
Beinn Ìme	Beinn Ìme
Ben Arthur	Beinn Artair
Ben Avon	Beinn Athfhinn
Ben Donich	Beinn Dòmhnaich
Ben Ledi	Beinn Leitir	"Mountain of the slope"
Ben Lomond	Beinn Laomainn
Ben Lui	Beinn Laoigh
Ben Macdui	Beinn Mac Duibh
Ben More (Mull)	Beinn Mhòr	"great mountain"
Ben Nevis	Beinn Nibheis
Ben Vane	Beinn Mheadhain
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)	Beinn Mhùrlaig
Bennachie	Beinn na Cìche	"hill of the breast"
Binnein an Fhidhleir	Binnein an Fhidhleir
Braeriach	Bràigh RiabhachAm Bràigh Riabhach
Cairn Gorm	An Càrn Gorm	"blue or green hill"
Cairn Toul	Càrn an t-Sabhail	"hill of the barn"
Cairngorms	Am Monadh Ruadh
Clach Bheinn (Lochgoilhead)	Clach Bheinn (Lochgoilhead)
Cnoc Coinnich	Cnoc Coinnich
Cruach nam Miseag	Cruach nam Miseag
Cruach nam Mult	Cruach nam Mult
Cruach nan Capull	Cruach nan Capull
Cuillin	An Cuiltheann
Carn Glas	Càrn Glas
Grampian Mountains	Am Monadh
Lochnagar	Beinn Chìochan	"mountain of breasts"
Monadhliath Mountains	Monadh Liath	"grey mountains"
Mount Keen	Monadh Caoin
Mounth	Monadh
Mullach Coire a' Chuir	Mullach Coire a' Chuir
Schiehallion	Sìdh Chailleann
Stob an Eas	Stob an Eas
Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn	Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn
The Cobbler	Beinn Artair
The Devil's Point	Bod an Deamhain
Tom Molach	Tom Molach
Tom nan Gamhna	Tom nan Gamhna

Scottish passes

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Cairnwell Pass	Càrn a' Bhailg
Footdee	Bun Dè
Lairig Ghru	Làirig Dhrù	"pass of Dhru or Druie"

Scottish rivers

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Alladale River	Abhainn Alladail
Abhainn a' Ghlinne Mhòir	Abhainn a' Ghlinne Mhòir
Bervie Water	Uisge Bhiorbhaigh
Carron Water, Aberdeenshire	Carrann	"the shrimps"
Carron Water, Dumfriesshire	Carrann	"the shrimps"
Cowie Water	Uisge Chollaidh
River Add	Abhainn Àd
River Carron (Forth)	Abhainn Carrann	"the shrimps"
River Carron, Sutherland	Carrann	"the shrimps"
River Carron, Wester Ross	Carrann	"the shrimps"
River Clyde	Abhainn Chluaidh
River Dee, Aberdeenshire	Uisge Dhè
River Dee, Galloway	DèUisge Dhè
River Don	Deathan
River Forth	Uisge For or Abhainn Dubh	"The black river"
River Garry, Inverness-shire	GaradhAbhainn Gharadh
River Garry, Perthshire	GarAbhainn Ghar
River North Esk	Easg Thuath
River Spey	Abhainn Spè
River Tay	Abhainn Tatha
River Teith	Uisge Theamhich	"The pleasant water"
River Tweed	Abhainn Tuaidh
River UryRiver Urie	UaraidhÙraidh
Water of Aven	an t-Uisge Bàn

Scottish lochs

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Campbeltown Loch	Loch Chille Chiarain
Gare Loch	An Gearr Loch
Holy Loch	An Loch SiantaAn Loch Seunta'
Loch Affric	Loch Afraig
Loch Ard	Loch na h-Àirde
Loch Arkaig	Loch Airceig
Loch Assynt	Loch Asaint
Loch Awe	Loch Obha
Loch Cluanie	Loch Cluanaidh
Loch Doon	Loch Dhùin
Loch Drunkie	Loch Drongaidh
Loch Earn	Loch Éireann
Loch Eck	Loch Eich
Loch Ericht	Loch Eireachd
Loch Etive	Loch Eite
Loch Fyne	Loch Fìne
Loch Garry	Loch Garraidh
Loch Goil	Loch Goill
Loch Katrine	Loch CeiteireinLoch Ceathairne
Loch Lochy	Loch Lochaidh
Loch Lomond	Loch Laomainn
Loch Long	Loch Long	"Ship Lake"
Loch Lyon	Loch Lìomhann	"Ship Lake"
Loch Maree	Loch Ma-ruibhe
Loch Morar	Loch Mhòrair
Loch Ness	Loch Nis
Loch Ossian	Loch Oisein
Loch Quoich	Loch Chuaich
Loch Rannoch	Loch Raineach
Loch Riddon	Loch Ruel
Loch Shiel	Loch Seile
Loch Shin	Loch Sìn
Loch Tay	Loch Tatha

Scottish firths

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Firth of Lorn	An Linne Latharnach

Scottish Islands

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Ailsa Craig	Creag Ealasaid
Baleshare	Baile Sear
Barra HeadBerneray	Beàrnaraigh
Barra	Barraigh, Eilean Bharraigh
Benbecula	Beinn nam Fadhla
Berneray, North Uist	Beàrnaraigh (na Hearadh)
BerneraGreat Bernera	Beàrnaraigh (Ùig)Beàrnaraigh Mòr
Burnt Islands	Eilean MòrEilean FraoichEilean Buidhe	"Large Island""Heather Island""Yellow Island"
Canna	Canaigh
Coll	Cola
Colonsay	Colbhasa
Davaar IslandIsland Davaar	Eilean Dà Bhàrr
Easdale	Eilean Èisdeal
Eigg	Eige
Eilean Dubh Mòr	Eilean Dubh Mòr	"big black island"
Eilean DubhGlen Caladh Island	Eilean Dubh	"Black Island"
Ellenabeich	Eilean nam Beitheach	"island of the birchwoods"
Eriskay	Èirisgeigh
Fair Isle	Eilean nan Geansaidh
Flodaigh	Flodaigh
Fraoch-eilean	Fraoch-eilean
Gigha	Giogha
Grimsay, South East Benbecula	Griomasaigh
Grimsay (north)	Griomasaigh
Harris	Na Hearadh
Inner Hebrides	Na h-Eileanan a-staigh
Iona	ÌÌ Chaluim Chille
Islay	Ìle
Isle of ArranArran	Arainn
Isle of ButeBute	Eilean BhòidEilean BhòdachBòd
Isle of JuraJura	Diùra
Isle of MullMull	Muile
Lewis and Harris	Leòdhas agus na Hearadh
Lewis	Leòdhas
Lismore	Liosmòr
Muck	Eilean nam Muc
North Uist	Uibhist a Tuath
Orkney	Arcaibh
Outer Hebrides	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Raasay	Ratharsair	Sometimes, Ratharsaigh, but this is incorrect
Rum	Rùm
Scalpay, Inner Hebrides	Sgalpaigh
Scalpay, Outer Hebrides	Sgalpaigh (na Hearadh)
Shetland	Sealtainn
Skye	An t-Eilean Sgitheanach
South Uist	Uibhist a Deas
St Kilda	Hiort	The same name is used for the main island of the group.
The Black Isle	An t-Eilean Dubh
Tiree	Tioridh
Vatersay	Bhatarsaigh

Other islands

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Channel Islands	Eileanan a' Chaolais
Isle of Man	Eilean Mhanainn
Rathlin	ReachlainnReachra

Scottish regions

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Borders	Crìochan na h-Alba
Central Region	Roinn Meadhanach
Dumfries and Galloway	Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh
Grampian	Roinn a' Mhonaidh
Fife	Fìobha
Highland	A' Ghàidhealtachd
Lothian	Lodainn
Orkney	Arcaibh
Tayside	Taobh Tatha
The Outer Hebrides	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Shetland	Sealtainn
Strathclyde	Srath Chluaidh

Pre-1975 counties

English	Scottish Gaelic	Meaning or Notes
Aberdeenshire	Siorrachd Obar Dheathain
Angus(Forfarshire until 1928)	Siorrachd Aonghais
Argyll	Earra-Ghàidheal
Ayrshire	Siorrachd Inbhir Àir
Banffshire	Siorrachd Bhanbh
Berwickshire	Siorrachd Bhearaig
Caithness	Gallaibh
Clackmannanshire	Siorrachd Chlach Mhanainn
County of Bute	Siorrachd Bhòid
Dumfriesshire	Siorrachd Dhùn Phris
Dunbartonshire	Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn
East Lothian(Haddingtonshire until 1921)	Lodainn/Labhdaidh an Ear
Fife	Fìobha
Inverness-shire	Siorrachd Inbhir Nis
Kincardineshire	Siorrachd Chinn Chàrdainn
Kinross-shire	Siorrachd Chinn Rois
Kirkcudbrightshire	Siorrachd Chill Chuithbeirt
Lanarkshire	Siorrachd Lannraig
Midlothian(County of Edinburgh until 1890)	Meadhan Lodainn/Labhdaidh
County of Moray(also known as Elginshire until 1918)	Moireibh
Nairnshire	Siorrachd Inbhir Narann
Orkney	Arcaibh
Peeblesshire	Siorrachd nam Puballan
Perthshire	Siorrachd Pheairt
Renfrewshire	Siorrachd Rinn Friù
Ross and Cromarty	Ros is Cromba
Roxburghshire	Siorrachd Rosbruig
Selkirkshire	Siorrachd Shailcirc
Zetland(Shetland)	Sealtainn
Stirlingshire	Siorrachd Shruighlea
Sutherland	Cataibh
West Lothian(Linlithgowshire until 1924)	Lodain/Labhdaidh an Iar
Wigtownshire	Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Ùige