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.
9. Clackmannanshire
It might look quite the mouthful, but Clackmannanshire is easier than you might first think. It is just pronounced Clack-man-an-shur. Photo: Handout
10. Craigellachie
Last but not least, we have the small Moray village of Craigellachie. With its two whisky distilleries, Craigellachie is well known yet often pronounced incorrectly. Want to get it right? It sounds like Kray-geh-luh-kee. Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro