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The places in Scotland only Scots know how to pronounce

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Kirkcaldy,Glencoe,Loch Lomond

There are a number of Scottish towns and villages that are often mispronounced and some of the correct ways to say them are so surprising that only locals would know

Scotland has a history and a culture that has been shaped over centuries by its native people and the settlers from other lands that come and call our great country home.

While this melting pot gives great diversity to Scottish place names - it does make some of them rather tricky to pronounce, especially to visitors. So we've looked at some of the villages and towns that people find hardest to say correctly. The village was named after a "small church" from the Middle Ages dedicated to St Fechan, and it is the birthplace of Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle. It is pronounced: 'Eck-el-fech-an'.

Culzean There aren't too many Scottish places including a Z - and it's actually a silent letter in this Milngavie castle and country park. Don't be fooled into saying 'Cull-zeen', this stunning sight is actually pronounced 'Cull-ane'.

Kirkcaldy Glencoe Loch Lomond Strathaven Borders Dumfries & Galloway Bearsden & Milngavie

 

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