Gaelic Points of Interest

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Description

Callander has a rich and vibrant legacy of Gaelic culture. Until the turn of the 20th century, most people in Callander would have spoken Gaelic and we still have fluent speakers of the language in town to this day.

Gaelic is also still around us in the form of place-names. Most of Callander's famous landmarks - from Ben Ledi to Bracklinn Falls - originate from Gaelic names, but their meanings in English are not always understood. Did you know, for example, that Leny comes from the Gaelic Lànaidh meaning "damp meadow"?

This digital experience brings together 12 Points of Interest from across Callander's Landscape, stretching from Auchenlaich in the east to Loch Lubnaig in the west. For each Point of Interest, you will find information about the meaning of nearby place-names drawn from cutting-edge research completed by Dr Peter McNiven for Callander's Landscape. We have also included a photograph of the surrounding area, as well as a sound-file intended to help with Gaelic pronunciation.

We have provided coordinates for each photograph location should you wish to explore them first-hand, though covering all of them in one day would be challenging! Please make sure to research walking routes to the Points of Interest, as some will require moderate fitness to reach (e.g. Callander Crags). We hope to add some walks incorporating these points to the site over the coming months.

Leugh, èist, ionnsaich, agus gabh tlachd! / Read, listen, learn, and enjoy!

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