The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness

by Ruairidh MacIlleathain, Roddy Maclean

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Ruairidh MacIlleathain (Roddy Maclean) is a journalist, broadcaster and educator based in Inverness. He is well known for his environmental education courses which explore the links between Gaelic and nature, and he is the originator of the bimedia (radio/print) programmes Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh and Litir Bheag for Gaelic learners, which have listeners in many countries.

Reviews

[Deborah-Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book at the Ness Book Fest and really enjoyed reading through it (and am now letting some of my Invernesian friends borrow it as well). It talks a lot about the history of the town and some of the main characters throughout the years. It sheds light on some of the places that I frequent and I loved learning the meaning of all the place names in this city (whether Norse, Scots, or Gaelic). It is a really fun little piece of trivia.