VisitScotland has shared a list of the most "tricky" place names in Scotland, highlighting destinations where the spelling doesn't match the pronunciation. The roundup includes ancient castles, islands, and villages across the country.
On Sunday, August 9, the tourism board revealed seven locations with names that "can be tricky to pronounce." Among them are the Isle of Islay, Findochty, and Scone Palace.
VisitScotland's List
On its Facebook page, VisitScotland commented: "In Scotland, our place names can be tricky to pronounce–and you can't always trust the spelling! With this list, you’ll get the hang of these seven Scottish place names in time for your next holiday in Scotland."
Here is the full list of the seven "tricky" place names, according to VisitScotland:
- Culross, Fife – pronounced 'coo-riss', not 'cull-ross'. A historic village and former royal burgh known for Culross Palace.
- Isle of Islay, Argyll – pronounced 'eye-lah'. The southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides and fifth-largest in Scotland, famous for whisky distilleries.
- Findochty, Moray Speyside – pronounced 'fin-ech-tee', not 'fin-dock-tee'. A picturesque village on the Moray Firth.
- Culzean Castle, Ayrshire – pronounced 'cuh-lain', not 'cull-zeen'. A grand castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde.
- Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway – pronounced 'kir-coo-bree', not 'kir-cud-brite'. A charming harbour town at the mouth of the River Dee.
- Scone Palace, Perthshire – pronounced 'scoon', not 'scon' or 'scoan'. A Category A-listed historic house, original home of the Stone of Destiny.
- Glamis Castle, Angus – pronounced 'glamz', not 'glam-iss'. A castle with a long and fascinating history.
More information can be found on the VisitScotland Facebook page. What are some place names in Scotland that you struggle to pronounce? Let us know in the comments below!
