Corstorphine
Edinburgh Zoo is located in an area called Corstorphine. The name derives from Crois Thoirfinn, which means ‘Cross of Torfin.’ Torfin is an Old Norse name that dates back to the Viking Age.

Craigentinny
This area of Edinburgh is located near Portobello. The name in Gaelic is Creag an t-Sionnaich, which means ‘the rock of the fox.’ Others think it derives from Creag an Teinne, or ‘fire crag.’

Braid
There is a famous Edinburgh gold course in the Braid Hills called ‘The Braids.’ The name derives from Am Bràghdad, which means ‘the upper part.’

Inverleith
This is an area in central Edinburgh. It derives from Inbhir Lìte, which means ‘river mouth of the Leith.’ Note that the Scottish town of Inverness, or Inbhir Nis, means ‘river mouth of the Ness.’

Dalmahoy
There is a country house near Edinburgh called Dalmahoy. The name derives from Dail MoThua, and means ‘meadow of St. Tua.’

Dalry
This area is close to Haymarket and in Gaelic is Dail Fhraoich. This means the ‘haugh at the slope.’ A haugh is a low-lying meadow. Others believe the name is Dail Rìgh, or ‘king’s meadow.’

Craigmillar
The Scot Townhouse is located on Craigmillar Park close to Craigmillar Castle. The Gaelic is Creag Maol Ard, which means ‘high bare rock.’

Balerno
The small village of Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh takes its name from the Gaelic Am Baile Àirneach, which means ‘the sloe settlement.’ The sloe is a fruit that is picked from blackthorn plants.

The Drum
There is an old country house near Edinburgh called The Drum. In Gaelic, the name is An Druim, which means ‘the ridge.’

Craigentarrie
There is an old farmstead near the Pentland Hills, visible from the second floor of the rear of the Scot Townhouse. The Gaelic name is Creag an Tairbh, which means ‘the rock of the bull.’

Tipperlinn Road
In Morningside, an affluent area of Edinburgh, this road name derives from the Gaelic Tiobar Linne, which means ‘well-pool.’

Drumsheugh
In the West End there are some beautiful Victorian properties along Drumsheugh Gardens. The Gaelic Druim Seileach means ‘willow ridge.’

Dundas Street
In the New Town, Dundas Street is one of the finest streets with Georgian architecture. The name in Gaelic is Dùn Deas, which means ‘southern fort.’

And finally Edinburgh
The name Edinburgh derives from the Gaelic Dùn Èideann, which means ‘fort of Edyn.’ The Gaelic is pronounced ‘dun-eh-din,’ and there is a city on the South Island of New Zealand with this name – Dunedin. The modern name is a combination of Dunedin’s Edyn and burgh, an Anglo-Saxon word that means ‘a chartered town.’