First published in 1926, this book remains the best and most comprehensive guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland and is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place-names the length and breadth of the country. It is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas and also looks at saints, church terms and river names. As the standard reference work on the subject it has never been surpassed.

This edition contains a new introduction which includes biographical material about the author, together with corrigenda and addenda. 

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction by Simon Taylor
• Preface
• Notes
• Abbreviations: Introductory
• Chapter I: Early Names
• Chapter II: Early Names (continued)
• Chapter III: Names in Adamnan’s ‘Life of Columba’
• Chapter IV: Territorial Divisions
• Chapter V: General Survey of Lothian
• Chapter VI: General Survey of Dumfries and Galloway
• Chapter VII: General Survey of Ayrshire and Strathclyde
• Chapter VIII: General Survey of Scotland North of Forth
• Chapter IX: Early Church Terms
• Chapter X
  • Saints of West and East
  • Saints of the West
  • Saints of the East
• Chapter XI: British Names
• Chapter XII: British-Gaelic Names
• Chapter XIII: River Names
• Chapter XIV: River Names (continued)
• Chapter XV: Some General Terms
• Additional Notes
• Index of Places and Tribes
• Index of Personal Names