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Part of the Celtic Studies series, this text examines the islands of St Kilda and the linguistic history of their place-names.

A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such conne

Forty miles out into the Atlantic from the western isles of Scotland lies the archipelago of St Kilda. Home to human populations for more than 4000 years, the i

Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary gives the history, meanings, and origin of

Contains a brief history of names of geographical locations using Roman and Latin names in England and Wales, the Keltic element and how it influenced the namin