The Gaelic Place-Names of Edinburgh
Sat, 22 Mar 2025
Drawing on historical records and remnants of the medieval landscape, this lecture explores the Gaelic origins of place-names such as Craigentinny, Corstorphine, and Inverleith, along with some that have now been lost. Together, these names offer a fascinating glimpse into a frequently overlooked aspect of Edinburgh’s history.
This talk will be in English.
About the speaker
Dr Jake King is the Researcher for Ainmean-àite na h-Alba, the national advisory partnership for Gaelic place-names in Scotland. He holds a PhD in place-name studies from the University of Edinburgh and is the author of ‘The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names: Landscape, Language & Invention’ and editor of ‘Scottish Gaelic Place-Names: The Collected Works of Charles M. Robertson.’
About Edinburgh900
Edinburgh has selected 2024 to mark the start of the 900th anniversary of our city, and to tell the story of Edinburgh’s journey through the centuries from the 12th century City of David right up to the 21st century, the City of Diversity.
By National Library of Scotland
