Elfreda Crehan (Illustrator), Peter Terrell (Compiler)
What's in a Scottish Placename?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781904737391
- author:
- Elfreda Crehan (Illustrator), Peter Terrell (Compiler)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Lexus Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 1.3 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Reference, Historical Atlases & Maps, Elfreda Crehan, Peter Terrell,What's in a Scottish Placename?,Lexus Ltd,1904737390,People & Places: General,Place names & gazetteers,Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps,Scotland
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This comprehensive guide to Scotland's place names explores over 1200 locations, revealing their historical and cultural significance. The book is divided into 28 regions, each illustrated with a full-page drawing.
Each area of Scotland is mapped, highlighting prehistoric sites, Roman ruins, Pictish monuments, castles, abbeys, battlefields, and distilleries. This unique reference work provides a fascinating insight into the country's rich heritage.
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