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Fairy Mountains of the Gàidhealtachd
The word sìth for ‘fairy mountain’ is less frequent than its diminutive form sìthean, but it is to be found in the names of some significant and beautiful hills. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig Many readers will be aware that the … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, NatureScot, Placenames, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Sìthean na Gàidhealtachd
Chan eil am facal sìth cho bitheanta ri a mheanbh-riochd, sìthean, ach tha e ri fhaicinn ann an ainmean grunn bheanntan brèagha. Read in English Bidh leughadairean gu leòr eòlach air an fhacal sìthean agus mar a bhios daoine a’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaelic, NatureScot, Placenames, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Cairt-làir – lus beag le cliù mòr / Tormentil – little plant with a big reputation
Ged a tha e beag, tha dualchas iongantach aig a’ chairt-làir, gu h-àraidh am measg nan Gàidheal / Tormentil might be small and little celebrated today, but it played a substantial role in the social history of northern Scotland … … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged entymology, flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, Gaelic language, History, language, nature, NatureScot, Placenames, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Highlands, Tormentil, wild flowers
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