About the Author

W. F. H. NICOLAISEN lives in Aberdeen, where he was for many years a professor at the university. He was previously Director of the Scottish Placenames Survey at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, and has written a number of books on place-names.

Reviews

'Nicolaisen's book is to be warmly welcomed. It sets new standards in presentation, but more important, it epitomises new thinking, and a new approach to place-names study in Scotland which is singularly refreshing.' - The Scotsman 'A long-felt need is supplied by Nicolaisen's Scottish Place Names, a detailed and comprehensive examination of its subject...' - J. D. McClure, Scottish Literary Journal