Glossary of Scottish-Gaelic Words & Phrases
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Alba – the ancient name given by the Picts to Scotland
An da shealladh – seer
Àthair – Father
Bairn – baby
Ban-ogha – Granddaughter
Clarsach – hand-held harp
Fitheach – raven
Gallanach – fictitious name of Druid village; means ‘full of young trees’
Gràdh mo chridhe – love of my heart
Háey – Hoy; means ‘high island’
Hannavoe – closest port town to Torleik’s Farm; today called Stromness
Inbhir Nis – Inverness
Inbhir Theòrsa – Thurso
Loch – lake
Loch Sìochaill – Peaceful Lake, or Peace Lake, the new Druid village on MacAoidh land
Màthair – Mother
Mo Chridhe – my love, my heart
Nighean – daughter
Ogha – grandchild
Seamhair – Grandmother
Seanair – Grandfather
Srath Nabhair – Strathnaver
Tapadh leat – Thank you
Tunga – Tongue