Whether you live in our wonderful country, or are simply passing through, it is hard not to notice the number of place names with some strange – often wonderful – pronunciations.
If you’re from a town with a difficult-to-say name then the correct pronunciation may come naturally, but for visitors from further afield it can be a little daunting.
Fear not: as our readers have given us a helping hand by revealing which place names they think are most commonly mispronounced.
From Culzean Castle to Auchtermuchty and all the way to Milngavie – here are the top 10 mispronounced Scottish place names, and how to say them correctly.
5. Auchtermuchty
Auchtermuchty is a bit of a mouthful, we'll admit. Want to pronounce the Fife town correctly? Sounds like och-ter-mugh-tay, not awk-tu-much-tea. Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
6. Tayvallich
The small village in the Knapdale area of Argyll and Bute has its origins in Gaelic, translating as the "house of the pass". The correct pronunciation is Tay-val-ik. Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
7. Kirkcudbright
The town of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway sits upon the River Dee. It definitely doesn't sound how it looks though, with the correct pronunciation being Kir-coo-bray. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson
8. Kilncadzow
Kilncadzow, a small village in rural Lanarkshire, is another area of Scotland which is pronounced completely differently to how you would expect. Want to say it right? It is pronounced Kil-kay-gee. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0