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Here’s a table of 100 Gaelic place names along with their English translations or meanings, where available:
| Gaelic Place Name | English Translation/Meaning |
|---|---|
| Achandunie | Field of the fort |
| Acharacle | Torquil’s ford |
| Achaphubuil | Field of the tent |
| Achateny | Field of the fire |
| Achentoul | Field of the barn |
| Achgarve | The rough field |
| Achinahuagh | Field of the cave |
| Achintee | Field of the seat |
| Achintraid | Field of the shore |
| Achindrean | Field of the thorny bush |
| Achininver | Field of the estuary |
| Achinduich | Field of the pond |
| Achnacarry | Field of the weir |
| Achnaha | Field of the kiln |
| Achnahanat | Field of the church |
| Achnagarron | Field of the hares |
| Achnagart | Field of the enclosure |
| Achnavoll | Field of the clearing |
| Achnashellach | Field of the willows |
| Achnasheen | Field of the fairy hill |
| Achnasla | Field of the slope |
| Achrain | Field of the point |
| Achipol | Field of the pool |
| Achluachrach | Field of the rushes |
| Achnagown | Field of the smith |
| Achnacree | Field of the tree |
| Achnancrich | Field of the boundary |
| Achsheared | Field of the shieling |
| Achrully | Field of the slope |
| Achnacon | Field of the dogs |
| Achnacat | Field of the wild cat |
| Achnabob | Field of the mouth |
| Achnamore | Big field |
| Achnashelach | Field of the willows |
| Achnagroin | Field of the sun |
| Achmore | Big field |
| Achroisk | Field of the marsh |
| Achteir | Field of the land |
| Achyou | Field of the yew |
| Achtieull | Field of the warm place |
| Achmoin | Field of the peat |
| Ardmore | Big height |
| Ardnanavan | Height of the saints |
| Ardyn | Height of the birds |
| Armimore | Big place of arms |
| Arrochar | High ground |
| Bealach | Pass |
| Beinn | Mountain |
| Balachulish | Village on the strait |
| Ballachulish | Village on the strait |
| Bally | Town |
| Ballindalloch | Town of the haugh |
| Ballingarry | Town of the garden |
| Bonnin | White cow |
| Blarbirne | Field of the gap |
| Brora | Bridge river |
| Bruach | Bank |
| Cairndow | Black cairn |
| Campsie | Crooked fairy hill |
| Carradale | Dale of the standing stone |
| Clachnacudainn | Stone of the tub |
| Clanaig | Children’s bay |
| Clutha | Clyde |
| Dalarue | Field of the rue |
| Dalmarnock | St. Marnock’s meadow |
| Dalriada | Riada’s portion |
| Dandy | Fortress |
| Derry | Oak wood |
| Desneth | South stream |
| Dunquarrier | Fort of the quarry |
| Dunning | Fort of the people |
| Gelnacarry | White water of the weir |
| Gleann | Glen |
| Glenheading | Glen of the cloth |
| Glenlui | Glen of the calf |
| Glenmasan | Glen of the dogs |
| Glenquiech | Glen of the cup |
| Glenruth | Glen of the point |
| Gormack | Blue field |
| Islay | Island |
| Killearnan | Church of St. Ernan |
| Kilnaclan | Church of the sword |
| Kilsyth | Church of the fairy hill |
| Kirkland | Church land |
| Lachlan | Land of the lochs |
| Lochgoilhead | Head of Loch Goil |
| Lochard | High loch |
| Lochlong | Ship loch |
| Lochranza | Loch of the point |
| Luss | Herb garden |
| Maisemore | Great field |
| Malleefild | Field of the eyebrow |
| Milton | Mill town |
| Moray | Sea settlement |
| Muirhead | Head of the moor |
| Oban | Little bay |
| Scone | Haunted mound |
| Uig | Bay |
| Taynuilt | House of the burn |
| Thurza | Thor’s water |
This table provides a diverse selection of Gaelic place names from various regions of Scotland, showcasing the rich linguistic heritage of the country12. Many of these names describe geographical features, historical events, or local flora and fauna, offering insights into the landscape and history of the areas they represent.