The names of cities, towns, villages, streets and areas often shine a light on the
Scottish City Names: Here is how all 8 cities in Scotland got their names - from Inverness to Glasgow
While most Scots could list Scotland’s eight cities (Dunfermline became the latest to win city status in 2022), not as many could tell you where the names came from.
By David Hepburn
Published 9th Mar 2023, 10:24 GMT