List of Scottish Gaelic place names
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The following place names are either derived from Scottish Gaelic or have standard Gaelic equivalents:
Scottish towns:
- Aberdeen — Obar Dheathain
- Aberfeldy - Obar Pheallaidh
- Aberfoyle - Obar Phuill
- Airdrie - Àrd Ruighe
- Aviemore - an Aghaidh Mòr
- Ayr - Inbhair Air
- Badenoch - Bàideanach
- Ballachulish - Bail' a' Chaolais
- Balloch - Bealach
- Balmoral - Baile Mhoireil
- Bannockburn - Allt a' Bhonnaich
- Beauly - A' Mhanachainn
- Berwick - Bearaig
- Blair Atholl - Blàr Athaill
- Bowmore - Bogha Mòr
- Braemar - Bràigh Mhàrr
- Brechin - Breichin
- Callander - Calascraid
- Campbeltown - Cean Loch Chille Chiarain
- Castlebay - Bàgh a' Chaisteal
- Clydebank - Bruach Chluaidh
- Craignure - Creag an Iubhair
- Crieff - Craoibh
- Cromarty - Cromba
- Culloden - Cùl Lodair
- Cumbernauld - Cumar nan Alt
- Dingwall - Inbhir Pheofharain
- Dornoch - Dòrnach
- Dumfries — Dùn Phris
- Dumbarton - Dùn Breatann
- Dunblane - Dùn Bhlàthain
- Dunbartonshire - Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn
- Dundee — Dùn Dèagh
- Dunfermline - Dùn Phàrlain
- Dunkeld - Dùn Chailleann
- Dunoon - Dùn Omhain
- Duntocher - Dùn Tòchair
- Edinburgh — Dùn Èideann
- East Kilbride - Cille Bhrìghde an Ear
- Elgin - Eilginn
- Forres - Farrais
- Fort Augustus — Cille Chumein
- Fortrose - A' Chananaich
- Fort William — An Gearasdan
- Glasgow — Glaschu
- Glencoe - Gleann Dubh
- Gleneagles - Gleann na h-Eaglais
- Govan - Baile a' Ghobhainn
- Greenock - Grianaig
- Inveraray - Inbhir Aora
- Inverness — Inbhir Nis
- Kilmarnock - Cill Mhearnaig
- Kingussie - an Gàrn Gorm
- Kyle of Lochalsh - Caol Loch Aillse
- Lismore - Liosmòr
- Lochaber - Loch Abar
- Mallaig - Malaig
- Nairn - Inbhir Narann
- Oban - an t-Oban
- Paisley — Pàislig
- Perth — Peairt
- Prestwick - Preastabhaig
- Rosemarkie - Ros Maircnidh
- St Andrews - Cill Rìmhinn
- Scone - Sgàin
- Stirling — Sruighlea
- Stornoway — Steòrnabhagh
- Whithorn - Taigh Mhàrtainn (also, formerly, Rosnat and Futarna)
Mountains:
- Ben Nevis - Beinn Nibheis
- Cairngorms - Am Monadh Ruadh
- Cuillin - An Cuiltheann
Islands:
- Arran - Arainn
- Bute - Bòd
- Barra - Barraigh
- Benbecula - Beinn na Fadhla or Beinn a' Bhadla
- Bernera - Beàrnaraigh
- the black Isle - An t-Eilean Dubh
- Canna - Canaigh
- Coll - Cola
- Colonsay - Colbhasaigh
- Eigg - Eige
- Eriskay - Èirisgeigh
Regions:
Cities outside Scotland:
- Athens - Baile na h-Àithne
- Belfast - Beul Feirste
- Brussels - A' Bhruiseal
- Dublin - Baile Àtha Cliath
Countries Outside Scotland:
- Africa - Afraga
- Albania - Albàinia
- America - Ameireaga
- Asia - An Àisia
- Australia - Astrailia
- Austria - An Ostair
- Belgium - A' Bheilg
- China - Sìona
- Czech Republic - Poblachd nan Seic
- Denmark - An Danmhairg
- Egypt - An Èipheat
- England - Sasainn
- Estonia - Estònia
- France - An Fhraing
- Germany - A'Ghearmailt
- Italy - An Eadailt
- Norway - Nirribhidh
- Sweden - An t-Suain
- Turkey - An Tuirc
