Streets of Glasgow: 14 famous Glasgow places and street names with Gaelic origins

What streets and places in Glasgow have a connection to Gaelic? A question you may have asked yourself before when taking a wander around the city.

Glasgow is a city which has a strong connection to the Gaelic language which is shown through place and streets names. Many will question how Gaelic Glasgow actually is, but the ancient language has been spoken in the city since at least the twelfth century with it being a vitally important part of Glasgow’s make up and history which is best shown through place names.

The following is taken from the book ‘Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names’ by Dr Alasdair C. Whyte, with Professor Katherine Forsyth and Dr Simon Taylor. Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a writer/singer/performer from Muile~Mull. He currently holds a Research Fellowship in Name Studies at the University of Glasgow. He was named Scottish Government Gaelic Ambassador of the Year at the National Mòd in Glasgow in 2019 and was recently named on The Saltire Society’s inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ list.

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