Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba

Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈɛnɛmən ˈaːʰtʲə nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; "Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland") is the national advisory partnership for Scottish Gaelic place names in Scotland. Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba are based at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye.

Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba research and agree on place names, using local knowledge, historical sources and the principles of the Gaelic Orthographic Conventions. These names are used by local councils, roads authorities and the Ordnance Survey for signs and maps. A National Place-Names Database containing over 3,000 entries was launched in August 2010.

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