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| English Term | Facal Gàidhlig | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| PAGODA | PAGODA | An ornamental building based on a far eastern temple, having a tall, polygonal structure with decorative roofs at each storey. | Togalach sgeadachail a tha coltach ri teampall an ear, fear àrd, ioma-cheàrnach aig a bheil mullach sgeadachail air gach làr. | |
| PAINT FACTORY | FACTARAIDH PEANTA | A building or buildings used for the production of paints, varnishes, colours and distemper. Use also for the manufacture of ink. | Togalach no togalaichean far a bheilear a' dèanamh peantaichean, bhàirnisean, dathan agus dath-glaoidh. Nithear inc an-seo cuideachd. | |
| PAINT MILL | MUILEANN PHEANTAICHEAN | |||
| PAINT WORKS | FACTARAIDH PEANTA | |||
| PALACE | LÙCHAIRT | A building used as the official residence of royalty or of a high-ranking religious leader such as an Archbishop. Often large and richly furnished. | Togalach a tha na àite-còmhnaidh oifigeach aig rìgh no neach-eaglais àrd-inbheach, can àrd-easbaig. Mòr agus air a sàr-sgeadachadh gu tric. | |
| PALISADE | SONNACH | A barrier consisting of one or more rows of closely-spaced vertical timbers embedded in a narrow foundation trench. | Bacadh sa bheil co-dhiù aon sreath de phuist fhiodha faisg air a chèile 's nan seasamh ann an dìg bunait chaol. | |
| PALISADE (1) | FEANSA FHIODHA | |||
| PALISADED ENCLOSURE | LÀRACH SHONNACH | An enclosure defined by one or more rows of closely-spaced vertical timbers embedded in a narrow foundation trench. | Lann mun a bheil co-dhiù aon sreath de phuist fhiodha faisg air a chèile 's nan seasamh ann an dìg bunait chaol. | |
| PALISADED HOMESTEAD | DACHAIGH SONNACH TUATHANAICH | |||
| PALISADED SETTLEMENT | TUINEACHADH SONNACH | A settlement enclosed by one or more rows of closely spaced vertical timbers embedded in a narrow foundation trench. | Tuineachadh mun a bheil co-dhiù aon sreath de phuist fhiodha faisg air a chèile 's nan seasamh ann an dìg bunait chaol. | |
| PALM HOUSE | TAIGH PHAILM | A greenhouse used for growing palms and/or tropical plants. | Taigh-glaine anns a bheilear a' cur fàs air craobhan-pailm agus/no lusan tropaigeach eile. | |
| PANELS OFFICE | OIFIS PHANALAN | |||
| PAPER INDUSTRY SITE | IONAD GNÌOMHACHAS ' PÀIPEIR | Buildings, sites and structures associated with the production and use of paper. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri gintinn is cleachdadh pàipeir. | |
| PAPER MILL | MUILEANN-PÀIPEIR | A factory where paper is made. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh pàipear. | |
| PARACHUTE PACKING BUILDING | TOGALACH PHARAISIUTAN | A building where parachutes are packed for use, checked and maintained. | Togalach far a bheilear a' pacadh, a' sgrùdadh 's a' càradh paraisiutaichean. | |
| PARADE GROUND | RAON PAIRÈIDIDH | A place where military personnel parade, practice marching, assemble or muster for a march or any other special purpose. | Àite far a bheil luchd-obrach an airm ri spaistearachd no eacarsaichean màrsail, far am bi iad ag ullachadh airson màrsail no tachartasan sònraichte eile. | |
| PARAFFIN WORKS | FACTARAIDH PAIREAFAIN | An industrial facility where paraffin is produced. | Ionad gnìomhachais far a bheilear a' dèanamh parafain. | |
| PARISH CHURCH | EAGLAIS PARAISTE | The foremost church within a parish. | A' phrìomh-eaglais ann am paraiste. | |
| PARK | PÀIRC | An enclosed piece of land, generally large in area, used for hunting, the cultivation of trees, for grazing sheep and cattle or visual enjoyment. Use more specific type where known. | Talamh cuairtichte, mar is trice pìos gu math mòr, far a bheilear a' sealg, a' toirt fàs air craobhan, ag ionaltradh caoraich 's crodh no a tha dìreach taitneach dhan t-sùil. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PARK PALE | CLEITH | A wooden stake fence, often associated with deer hunting. | Feansa de chleithean fiodha, gu math tric co-cheangailte ri sealg nam fiadh. | |
| PARK WALL | BALLA PÀIRCE | A stone or brick wall enclosing a park. | Balla cloiche no bhreigean a tha mun cuairt air pàirc. | |
| PARLIAMENT HOUSE | TAIGH-PÀRLAMAID | A building in which a parliament meets and conducts the business of government. | Togalach sa bheil pàrlamaid a' coinneachadh 's a' dèiligeadh ri obair riaghaltais. | |
| PARSONAGE | TAIGH-PEARSA-EAGLAIS | |||
| PASSAGE GRAVE | UAIGH-THRANNSA | |||
| PATENT OFFICE | OIFIS NAM PÀITINN | |||
| PATH | CEUM | A way made for pedestrians, especially one merely made by walking (often not specially constructed). | Slighe do luchd-coiseachd, gu h-àraid tè a nochd an cois daoine a' coiseachd am badeigin ('s nach deach a thogail a dh'aona-ghnothach). | |
| PATTERN STORE | STÒR PHÀTRAN | A building or area in a foundry, where patterns are kept. Patterns are master parts made from working drawings, used to produce moulds. | Togalach no àite ann am fùirneis far a bheilear a' cumail nam pàtranan. Tha pàtranan nam pàirtean-maighstir a chaidh a dhèanamh de dhealbhan obrachaidh 's cleachdar iad gus mòlltairean a dhèanamh. | |
| PAVEMENT WORKS | FACTARAIDH LEACAN CABHSAIR | A site where flagstone is quarried and cut to produce paving slabs. Nowadays, pre-cast concrete slabs are also produced. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh 's a' gearradh chlachan gus leacan cabhsair a dhèanamh. Thathar a' dèanamh leacan concrait ro-mhòlltaichte an-diugh cuideachd. | |
| PAVILION | PÀILLEAN | A light, sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park or place of recreation, used for entertainment or shelter. | Structar aotrom (uaireannan rud sgeadachail) ann an gàrradh, pàirc no àite foise airson tlachd no fasgadh. | |
| PAVING | CÒMHNARD LEACAN | A level surface, usually for pedestrian or animal use, composed of flat slabs of stone, concrete or other hard material. | Uachdar rèidh, mar is trice airson coisichean no beathaichean, a tha nan leacan cloiche, concrait no stuth cruaidh rèidh eile. | |
| PAYMASTER GENERALS OFFICE | OIFIS AN ÀRD-PHÀIGHE-MHAIGHSTIR | |||
| PEAT BANK | POLL-MÒNA | |||
| PEAT CUTTING | RAON POLL-MÒNA | A site or area where peat is cut for use as fuel. | Àite far a bheilear a' buain mòine airson connadh. | |
| PEAT DIGGING | BUAIN MHÒNA | |||
| PEAT HAG | POLL-MÒNA | |||
| PEAT HAG (1) | BAC-MÒNA | |||
| PEAT MOUND | TOM MÒNA | |||
| PEAT ROAD | RATHAD-MÒNA | A track, traditionally used to transport cut peats. | Ceum a chaidh a chleachdadh gu tradaiseanta gus na fàdan-mòine a ghiùlan. | |
| PEAT STAND | SEASTAN-MÒNA | A structure on which peat is dried or stored. | Structar a thathar a' tiormachadh no a' stòradh mòine air. | |
| PEAT STORE | CRUACH MHÒNACH | A place for the storage of peat. | Àite far a bheilear a' stòradh mòine. | |
| PEAT WORKINGS | FACTARAIDH MÒNA | Sites and structures associated with the small-scale cutting and processing of peat. | Togalaichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri buain is ullachadh na mòna ann an tomhasan beaga. | |
| PEAT WORKS | FACTARAIDH MÒNA | A site where peat is extracted and processed for industrial purposes. | Làrach far a bheilear a' buain 's ag ullachadh mòine mar ghnìomhachas. | |
| PEDESTAL | SORCHAN | A support or base, generally for a column or statue. | Tacsa no bun-stèidh, mar is trice airson colbh no ìomhaigh. | |
| PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORT SITE | LÀRACH | Sites and structures associated with pedestrian transport. | Làraichean agus structaran a tha co-cheangailte le còmhdhail luchd-coiseachd. | |
| PEDIMENT | PEADAMAINT | A triangular gable usually above an entablature. | Tulchann thriantanach, mar is trice os cionn barra-bhailc. | |
| Peel Ring of Lumphanan | Sonnach Lann Fhionain | |||
| PELE HOUSE | TÙR-SMÙDAIN | An uncrenellated, strong, fortified dwelling, of between two and four storeys, built mainly from the mid 14th to the 17th century. | Taigh-còmhnaidh làidir is daingnichte ach as aonais chreanailean, eadar dà is ceithir ùrlaran. Chaidh an togail eadar meadhan na 14mh linn agus an 17mh linn gu sònraichte. | |
| PEN | CRÒ | A small, open enclosure used for animals. Use more specific term where possible. | Lann bheag fhosgailte far an cumar beathaichean cruinn. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PENANNULAR ENCLOSURE | LANN BHEÀRN-CHEARCALLACH | |||
| PEND | BEALACH-BOGHA | A covered passageway through a building or buildings providing access to an open area or yard. | Slighe le mullach os a cionn tro thogalach no tro thogalaichean air an ruigear raon fosgailte no clobhsa. | |
| PENDICLE | DÒID | A small dependent holding of a farm. | Gabhaltas beag a tha an eisimeil do thuathanas. | |
| PENSTOCKS | PÌOB-UISGE TUIRBIN | A pipe or conduit used to carry water to a turbine. | Pìob no seòl-phìob a bheir uisge do thurbain. | |
| PENTAERYTHRITE TETRANITE PLANT | FACTARAIDH PENTAERYTHRITE TETRANITE | A plant which manufactures pentaerythrite tetranite (PETN), a constituent of Semtex and other explosives and fuses. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh Pentaerythrite Tetranite (PETN), co-phàirt de Semtex agus stuthan-spreadhaidh is fiùsaichean eile. | |
| PERGOLA | PERGOLA | Timber or metal structure consisting of upright and cross members designed to support climbing plants. | Structar fiodha no meatailt sa bheil buill chòmhnard is dhìreach a bheil taic do dhreimirean. | |
| PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX | AITREABH PEATRO-CHEIMIGEACH | An industrial complex, with buildings and structures used to produce compounds and products from petroleum or natural gas. | Aitreabh gnìomhachais far a bheil togalaichean is structaran airson co-thàthaidhean agus bathar a chruthachadh de pheatrol no gas nàdarra. | |
| PETROL PUMP | PUMPA PEATROIL | A pump used to transfer petrol from a storage tank into cars, lorries and other road vehicles. | Pumpa a chleachdar gus peatral a ghluasad eadar tanca-stòrais agus càraichean, làraidhean is carbadan-rathaid eile. | |
| PETROL STATION | STÈISEAN-PEATRAIL | A place where vehicles can be filled up with petrol, oil, water, etc. | Àite far am faighear peatral, ola, uisge 's rudan mar sin airson càraichean. | |
| PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICAL SITE | LÀRACH CHUNGAIDHEAN-LEIGHIS CEIMIGEACH | Sites used for the production of drugs and other medical products. | Làraichean far a bheilear a' dèanamh cungaidhean-leighis is bathar meadaigeach eile. | |
| PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS | FACTARAIDH CHUNGAIDHEAN-LEIGHIS | A large-scale site where medicinal drugs are manufactured. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dèanamh cungaidhean-leighis. | |
| PHARMACY | BÙTH-CHUNGAIDHEAN | A building where the study and practice of preparing, preserving, compounding and dispensing drugs is performed. | Togalach far a bheilear ag ullachadh, a' glèidheadh, a' co-mheasgachadh is a' toirt seachad cungaidhean-leighis is far an ionnsaichear mar a nithear seo. | |
| PHEASANTRY | TAIGH-EASAGAN | A place where pheasants are reared and kept. | Àite far a bheilear ag àrach 's a' cumail easagan. | |
| PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO | STIÙIDIO TOGAIL-DHEALBH | A place where photographs are taken of people or things on a commercial basis. | Àite far a bheil gnothach aig cuideigin a' togail dealbhan de dhaoine no de rudan. | |
| Picardy Stone | Clach nam Piocaradach | |||
| PICTISH CROSS SLAB | LEAC-CROISE CHRUITHNEACH | |||
| PICTISH ROCK CARVINGS | LEAC SHNAIGHTE CHRUITHNEACH | |||
| PICTISH SYMBOL CARVING | SNAIGHEADH CRUITHNEACH | Stones or rock outcrop bearing Pictish symbols such as carved animals, figures and abstract designs. Use more specific term. Differentiate between designs on stones/boulders and rock outcrop. If a cross is included, index as CROSS SLAB as well. | Clach no loman creagach air an deach comharran Cruithneach, mar bheathaichean, cruthan is pàtranan eas-chruthach, a shnaidheadh. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche. Dèan diofar eadar dealbhaidhean air clachan/ulpagan agus lomain chreagach. Ma tha crois air cuideachd, cuir LEAC CROISE air a' chlàr-amais cuideachd. | |
| PICTISH SYMBOL ROCK CARVING | CREAG SHNAIGHTE CHRUITHNEACH | A rock outcrop or cave wall bearing Pictish symbols such as carved animals, figures and abstract designs. | Loman creagach no balla uamha air an deach comharran Cruithneach, mar bheathaichean, cruthan is pàtranan eas-chruthach, a shnaidheadh. | |
| PICTISH SYMBOL STONE | CLACH SHNAIGHTE CHRUITHNEACH | A stone bearing Pictish symbols such as carved animals, figures and abstract designs. If a cross is included, index as CROSS SLAB as well. | Clach air an deach comharran Cruithneach, mar bheathaichean, cruthan is pàtranan eas-chruthach, a shnaidheadh. Ma tha crois air cuideachd, cuir LEAC CROISE air a' chlàr-amais cuideachd. | |
| PIER | CIDHE | A structure, often of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage. | Structar, gu math tric de dh'iarann no fiodh, a tha fosgailte foidhe, a' stobadh a-mach air a' mhuir 's ga chleachdadh mar àite-spaistireachd is làimhrig. | |
| PIG STY | FAIL-MHUC | |||
| PIGGERY | MUCLACH | A place where pigs are reared. | Àite far a bheilear ag àrach mhucan. | |
| PIGSTY | FAIL-MHUC | An enclosure for pigs that includes a covered pen and a yard. | Crò do mhucan le mullach air agus raon. | |
| PILE | POST-STÈIDHE | A structural component in the form of a substantial upright, usually wooden, driven into the ground to support a building platform or superstructure. Use more specific site type where known. | Co-phàirt structarail a tha na phost mòr dìreach (mar is trice fear fiodha) a chaidh a stobadh san talamh gus taic a chumail ri ùrlar togalaich no os-structar. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche de làrach ma tha fios cò tè. | |
| PILE CONSTRUCTION YARD | GÀRRADH DÈANAMH PHÌLEACHAN CONCRAIT | An industrial complex for producing concrete piles for use in railway and bridge construction. | Aitreabh gnìomhachais a nì poidhlichean concrait air a bheil feum nuair a thogar rathad-iarainn no drochaidean. | |
| PILLAR | COLBH | A vertical member standing without support. | Ball dìreach a sheasas as aonais taic sam bith. | |
| PILLBOX | FASGADH FO-THALAMH | An often squat building with thick, loopholed walls and a flat roof, designed to accommodate a variety of weapons, usually strategically positioned to cover a vulnerable point in a defensive system. | Togalach crùbanach mar is trice aig a bheil ballachan tiugha le torain ann agus mullach rèidh, air a dhealbhadh airson diofar buill-airm agus gu tric ann an àite far an dìon e puing chugallach ann an siostam dìon. | |
| PILLORY | BALLAN-STIALLACH | A wooden frame with holes, through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust, in which state they would be exposed to public ridicule and assault. | Frèam fiodha sa bheil tuill a chaidh ceann is làmhan eucoirich a chur tromhpa 's càch a' magadh 's a' toirt ionnsaigh orra. | |
| PILLOW MOUND | DRONNAG CHOINEANACH | An artificial mound used to farm rabbits. Usually flat-topped and rectangular, and often surrounded by a shallow ditch. | Druim beag a chaidh a thogail airson àrach choineanach. Mar is trice bhiodh iad ceart-cheàrnach le mullach rèidh orra agus dìg eu-domhain mun cuairt orra. | |
| PILOT OFFICE | OIFIS PAIDHLEIT | An office used by a qualified pilot, expert in ship-handling and with local knowledge, who assists the captain or master to take a vessel in or out of a harbour or through narrow waters. | Oifis aig paidhleat aig a bheil teisteanas agus sàr-eòlach air làimhseachadh longan agus air an àite agus a bheir taic do chaiptean no maighstir soithich a gluasad a-steach no a-mach à cala no tro chaolas. | |
| PIPE BRIDGE | DROCHAID PÌOBA | A bridge for carrying pipes between buildings or working areas, and sometimes over obstacles such as rivers, gorges etc. | Drochaid a ghiùlaineas pìoban eadar togalaichean no àitichean-obrach, uaireannan thairis air cnapan-starra mar aibhnichean no mòr-ghil. | |
| PIPE FOUNDRY | TAIGH-FÙIRNEIS PHÌOBAN | A site where metal pipes are made in single castings. For forged steel tubes use TUBE WORKS. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dèanamh pìoban meatailt dhen aon mheatailt. Airson tiùbaichean stàilinn a chaidh fhùirneiseachd, cleachd FACTARAIDH THIÙBAICHEAN. | |
| PIPE LINE | LOIDHNE-PHÌOBAN | |||
| PIPELINE | LOIDHNE-PHÌOBAN | A conduit or pipes, used primarily for conveying petroleum from oil wells to a refinery, or for supplying water to a town or district, etc. | Seòl-phìob no pìoban mar is trice airson peatrol a ghluasad o na tobraichean ola gu fìneadair-ola no airson uisge a ghiùlan gu baile no sgìre is msaa. | |
| PIT | SLOC | A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. | Toll san talamh, fear nàdarra no fear a chaidh a chladhach. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PIT ALIGNMENT | SLUIC LOIDHNEACH | A single line, or pair of roughly parallel lines, of pits set at intervals along a common axis or series of axes. The pits are not thought to have held posts. | Sreath no dà shreath de shlocan a tha cha mhòr co-shìnte an dèidh a chèile a-rèir an aon aiseil no sreath de dh'aisealan. Chan eilear dhen bheachd gun robh puist sna slocan seo. | |
| PIT CIRCLE | CEARCALL SHLOC | A circular or sub-circular arrangement of pits thought to have held timber posts. | Pàtran cearcallach no cha mhòr cearcallach de shlocan s thathar dhen bheachd gun robh puist fiodha annta. | |
| PIT DEFINED AVENUE | SLIGHE EADAR SLUIC CHO-SHÌNTE | An avenue defined by two or more parallel rows of pits. | Slighe a tha co-dhiù dà shreath de shluic ga leantainn air an dà thaobh. | |
| PIT DEFINED CURSUS | CURSUS CUAIRTICHTE LE SLUIC E | A long, rectangular enclosure defined by pits or post-holes, often with one or more internal divisions. Presumed to be ritual in function and of Neolithic date. | Lann ceart-cheàrnach fhada a tha ga chomharradh le slocan no tuill puist, gu tric le co-dhiù aon tallan na bhroinn. Thathar dhen bheachd gur ann airson deas-ghnàthan a bha e ann an linn ùr na cloiche. | |
| PIT ENCLOSURE | GEÀRRAIDH SHLOCACH | An enclosure defined by a series of pits or post-holes. | Lann a tha ga chomharradh le sreath de shlocan no tuill phuist. | |
| PIT FALL | SLOC-TUISLIDH | A pit or group of pits with sharpened stakes set in the base, used to trap game. | Sloc no iomadh sloc sa bheil cipeanan biorach airson glacadh bheathaichean. | |
| PIT GROUP | BUIDHEANN SHLOCAN | An associated but irregular grouping of pits. | Grunn shlocan a tha còmhla ach air pàtran mì-riaghailteach. | |
| PIT SETTING | SLOCAN RIAGHAILTEACH | A regular grouping of pits. | Pàtran riaghailteach de shlocan. | |
| PIT TRAP | SLOC-STRAPAIDH | A pit used to trap game. Often originally covered and concealed, and sometimes with sharpened stakes in the base. | Sloc sa bheilear a' glacadh beathaichean fiadhaich. Gu tric air a chòmhdachadh agus falaichte agus uaireannan le cipeanan biorach aig a' bhonn. | |
| PITCARMICK BUILDING | TOGALACH PEIT CHARMAIG | A roughly rectangular building of early medieval date, usually narrower at one end than the other and sometimes bow-sided. In many cases the floor at the narrow end is sunken. | Togalach a tha cha mhòr ceart-cheàrnach à toiseach nam meadhan-aoisean, mar is trice nas caoile air an dàrna cheann na aig a' cheann eile agus uaireannan le taobhan cama. Bidh ùrlar ìslichte aig a' cheann chaol gu math tric. | |
| PITCHSTONE SCATTER | SGAPADH IARMADAN CLACH-PITSE | A spatially discrete, though sometimes extensive, scatter of pitchstone artefacts and knapping debris recovered from the surface, e.g. by fieldwalking, rather than from a particular archaeological context. | Sgapadh (gu math mòr uaireannan) fuigheall clachan-phice agus obair na cloiche-phice a tha air leth o chèile 's a chaidh a thogail o uachdar na talmhainn, m.e. a' coiseachd na sgìre seach à co-theacsa àrc-eòlach àraidh. | |
| PITHEAD BATHS | AMARAN MÈINNE | A building containing colliery showers for miners, also often containing first-aid and mine-rescue facilities. | Togalach sa bheil frasairean do mhèinnearan. Bidh goireasan ciad-fhuasglaidh agus teasairginn mèinne ann gu tric cuideachd. | |
| PITHEAD BUILDING | TOGALACH TOLL-MÈINNE | |||
| Pitreavie House, Dovecot | Taigh Peit Riabhaidh, Tucaid | |||
| PITSTEAD | SLOC GUAIL-FIODH | A pit dug and prepared for converting wood into charcoal. | Sloc a chaidh a chladhach 's ullachadh gus gual-fiodha a dhèanamh de dh'fhiodh. | |
| PLACE OF WORSHIP | ÀITE-ADHRAIDH | A place where appropriate acts, rites and ceremonies are performed to honour or revere a supernatural being, power or holy entity. Use specific type where known. | Àite far a bheilear ri gnìomhan no deas-ghnàthan, a' toirt urra no ag ùrnaigh do bhith no cumhachd os-nàdarra no eintiteas naomh. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PLAGUE BURIAL | CLADH PLÀIGHE | A burial place for the victims of plague, in either single or mass graves, often isolated from other burials. | Àite-tìodhlacaidh do dhaoine a bhàsaich leis a' phlàigh dhubh, nan aonar no ann am mòr-uaigh, gu math tric air falbh o àitichean-tìodhlacaidh eile. | |
| PLAGUE HOSPITAL | OSPADAL PHLÀIGHEAN | |||
| PLANTATION | PLANNTACHAS | A group of planted trees or shrubs, generally of uniform age and of a single species. | Badan de chraobhan no preasan a chaidh an cur ann, mar is trice dhen aon aois agus dhen aon ghnè. | |
| PLANTATION BANK | UCHDAN PLANNTACHAIS | An earthen bank indicating the limit of a plantation. | Uchdan ùir a tha a' comharradh crìochan planntachais. | |
| PLANTATION DYKE | BALLA-CRÌCHE PLANNTACHAIS | A drystone or turf wall indicating the limit of a plantation. | Balla cobhaireachd no sgratha a chomharraicheas crìoch planntachais. | |
| PLANTICRUB | CRÒ-PHLANNTRAIS | A small square, circular or rectangular enclosure used for growing root crops, usually without an entrance. | Lann bheag cheàrnagach, chruinn no cheart-cheàrnach far an toirear fàs air barr, mar is trice gun doras. | |
| PLANTICRUE | CRÒ-PHLANNTRAIS | |||
| PLAQUE | PLAG | An ornamental, commemorative tablet, of stone or metal, usually inscribed, and set into a wall, floor etc. | Clàr cloiche no meatailt sgeadachail a tha na chuimhneachan, mar is trice le sgrìobhadh air agus crochte ri balla no san làr. | |
| PLASH MILL | MUILEANN-LUADHAIDH | |||
| PLATFORM | BAC | A level area, often cut into a hillside, slope or uneven ground. Use with more specific term wherever possible. | Àite rèidh a chaidh, gu math tric, a dhèanamh ann an leathad, bruthach no garbhlach. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PLATFORM BUILDING | TOGALACH BACAIDH | A rectangular building constructed on an artificial platform, usually set at right angles to the slope. | Togalach ceart-cheàrnach a chaidh a thogail air ùrlar fuadain, mar is tric air ceàrn dìreach ris an leathad. | |
| PLATFORM FABRICATION YARD | GÀRRADH DÈANAMH CHRANN-OLA | An industrial facility where oil and gas platforms are manufactured and assembled. | Ionad gnìomhachais far a bheilear a' togail is a' cur ri chèile crainn-ola 's crainn-ghas. | |
| PLINTH | STÈIDH | A block or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed. | Bloca no leac air an cuirear sorch, colbh no ìomhaigh. | |
| PLOUGH MARKS | COMHARRAN TREABHAIDH | Marks left in subsoil by past cultivation, where a plough was used to till the soil. | Comharran fon ùir a nochd an cois àiteachais o chionn fhada nuair a bhite a' treabhadh an fhearainn le crann-treabhaidh. | |
| POINT BLOCK | BLOCA FHLATAICHEAN IOMA-ÙRLAR | Multi-storey block of flats of slender, square plan. | Bloca fhlataichean ioma-ùrlarach air plana ceàrnagach tana. | |
| POLICE CALL BOX | BOGSA-FÒN POILIS | A metal, wooden or concrete box containing a telephone for use by the public, limited accommodation for use as a temporary cell, and a lamp on top that could be used to attract the attention of a passing patrol. | Bogsa meatailt, fiodha no concrait san robh fòn a b' urrainn dhan phoball a chleachdadh, àite-fuireach beag a chaidh a chleachdadh mar chealla sealach agus lampa airson aire a' phoileis a ghlacadh 's iad a' dol seachad. | |
| POLICE HOUSE | TAIGH-POILIS | A building providing lodgings for police constables. | Togalach far am faigh constabalan a' phoileis àite-fuirich. | |
| POLICE STATION | STÈISEAN A' PHOILIS | The office or headquarters of a local police force, or of a police district. | Oifis no prìomh-oifis aig feachd ionadail a' phoileis no aig sgìre a' phoileis. | |
| POLICIES | POILEASAIDHEAN | The improved land surrounding a Scottish country house. | Am fearann leasaichte mun cuairt air taigh-dùthcha ann an Alba. | |
| POND | LÒN | A body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specific type where known. | Uisgeadan sèimh; chaidh a chruthachadh gu math tric airson adhbhar sònraichte. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PONTOON | DROCHAID FLEÒDAIDH | A floating structure, generally temporary, supported on low flat-bottomed or hollow floats. Used in dock or harbour construction works, as well as military supply purposes. | Structar air fleòd, mar is trice fear sealach, air fleòdragan ìseal le druim còmhnard no feadhainn a tha falamh. Cleachdar seo ann an obair-thogail doca no calaidh agus san arm airson bathar a ghiùlan. | |
| PONY PUND | PUNND PHÒNAIDHEAN | Small, square enclosures with internal stabling and raised walls at the corners, used specifically for the breeding of Shetland ponies for export to the mainland as pit ponies. | Cròithean beaga ceàrnagach sa bheil stàballan agus ballachan àrda aig na h-oiseanan a chaidh a chleachdadh gu sònraichte airson pònaidhean Sealtainneach àrach gus an reic air an tìr-mhòr mar phònaidhean mèinne. | |
| POOL | LÒN | A small body of water or widened section of a watercourse, either natural or artificially created. Use specific term where known. | Uisgeadan no àite far an deach sruth a leudachadh. Faodaidh seo a bhith na rud nàdarra no fuadain. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| POOR HOUSE | TAIGH NAM BOCHD | A building or buildings used as a public institution providing accommodation and care for the poor. | Togalach no togalaichean a tha gan cleachdadh ma institiud phoblach a bheil seachad àite-fuirich is cùram dhan bhochd. | |
| PORCH | POIRDSE | An interior or projecting shelter surrounding an entrance to a building. | Fasgadh air an taobh a-staigh no a stobas a-mach 's a tha mun cuairt air doras togalaich. | |
| PORT | PORT | A settlement on a coastline or waterway with a harbour and other facilities for loading and unloading ships. | Tuineachadh air a' chladach no slighe-uisge aig a bheil cala agus goireasan eile airson luchdan a thoirt far longan agus luchdan a chur orra. | |
| PORT AUTHORITY OFFICE | OIFIS ÙGHDARRAS PUIRT | The office of the body controlling a harbour and docks. | Oifis a' bhuidhinn aig a bheil smachd air a' chala 's na docannan. | |
| PORTERS OFFICE | OIFIS PORTAIR | |||
| PORTICO | FOSGLAN | A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building. | Pòirdse no ceum air a bheil mullach 's e ga chumail suas le colbhan, gu tric a' dol a dh'ionnsaigh doras mòr togalaich. | |
| POST | POST | A building component of timber or metal placed vertically in the ground, often to support a roof or other superstructure. Use more specific site type where known. | Co-phàirt fiodha no meatailt airson togalach, gu tric na sheasamh dìreach san talamh 's e a' cumail suas mullach no os-structar eile. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche de làrach ma tha fios cò tè. | |
| POST BOX | BOGSA-PUIST | A box in which letters are posted or deposited for dispatch. | Bogsa dhan a chuirear litrichean gus an seòladh air falbh. | |
| POST HOLE | TOLL PUIST | A hole dug to provide a firm base for an upright post, often with stone packing. Use broader monument type where known. | Toll a chaidh a chladhach mar bhunait sheasmhach airson post a sheasas dìreach an àirde, gu math tric le clachan dùmhlaichte ann. Cleachd seòrsa de chuimhneachan nach eil cho pongail ma tha fhios cò fear. | |
| POST HOUSE | TAIGH-PUIST | |||
| POST INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE | RAON | An area of made ground, reconstituted after industrial activity. | Pìos talmhainn a chaidh a dhèanamh an dèidh obair gnìomhachais air an làrach. | |
| POST INN | TAIGH-SEINNSE | |||
| POST MILL | MUILEANN-PUIST | A type of windmill mounted on a post so that it can rotate into the wind. | Seòrsa de mhuileann-gaoithe a tha air post ach an urrainn dha tionndadh ris a' ghaoth. | |
| POST OFFICE | OIFIS A' PHUIST | A building, department or other establishment where postal business is carried out. | Togalach, roinn no ionad eile far a bheil gnothaichean a' phuist a' dol. | |
| POSTAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE | LÀRACH POST RÌOGHAIL | Buildings, sites and structures associated with the collection, distribution, sending and reception of mail. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri cruinneachadh, sgaoileadh, cur is faighinn puist. | |
| POSTILLIONS HOUSE | TAIGH-COIDSEIR | |||
| POTATO CLAMP | SLOC BUNTÀTA | |||
| POTATO CRISP FACTORY | FACTARAIDH CHRIOSPAN | A factory where potato crisps are made. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh criospan buntàta. | |
| POTATO MILL | MUILEANN-BUNTÀTA | A mill where potatoes are turned into flour for human consumption. | Muileann far a bheilear a' bleith buntàta nam flùr a dh'itheas daoine. | |
| POTATO PIT | SLOC BUNTÀTA | A pit in which potatoes are stored. | Sloc far an stòrar buntàta. | |
| POTTERY KILN | ÀTH CHRÈADHADAIREACHD | A structure used for firing pottery. | Structar a tha ga chleachdadh gus criadhadaireachd a losgadh. | |
| POTTERY MANUFACTURING SITE | IONAD CRÈADHADAIREACHD | Buildings, sites and structures associated with the production of pottery. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri saothrachadh criadhadaireachd. | |
| POTTERY SCATTER | SGAPADH IARMADAN CRÈADHADAIREACHD | A spatially discrete, though sometimes extensive, scatter of pottery sherds recovered from the surface, eg. by fieldwalking, rather than from a particular archaeological context. | Sgapadh (gu math mòr uaireannan) sgealban criadhadaireachd a tha air leth o chèile 's a chaidh a thogail o uachdar na talmhainn, m.e. a' coiseachd na sgìre seach à co-theacsa àrc-eòlach àraidh. | |
| POTTERY WORKS | FACTARAIDH CRÈADHADAIREACHD | A complex of buildings used for the manufacture of pottery. | Aitreabh thogalaichean far a bheilear a' dèanamh crèadhadaireachd. | |
| POTTING SHED | SEADA PHLANNTRAISEAN | A shed in which delicate plants are reared from seedlings for planting out later. | Seata far a bheilear a' toirt fàs air lusan maotha o òganan gus an cur air an taobh a-muigh nuair a bhios iad nas sine. | |
| POULTRY HOUSE | TAIGH-EUN | A structure providing accommodation for poultry. | Structar a tha na dhachaigh do dheòin. | |
| POUND | PUNND | A pen, often circular and stone-walled, for impounding livestock. | Crò, cruinn agus air a dhèanamh de chlachan gu tric, gus crodh a phunndadh ann. | |
| POWDER FACTORY | FACTARAIDH FÙDAIR | |||
| POWDER HOUSE | TAIGH-FÙDAIR | |||
| POWDER MAGAZINE | TAIGH-FÙDAIR | A place in which gunpowder and other explosives are stored in large quantities. | Àite far a bheilear a' stòradh mòran fùdair-ghunna 's stuthan-spreadhaidh. | |
| POWER GENERATION SITE | IONAD CRUTHACHADH CUMHACHD | Buildings, sites and structures associated with the generation and transmission of power. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha co-cheangailte ri gintinn is tar-chur cumhachd. | |
| POWER LOOM FACTORY | FACTARAIDH BHEARTAN MEACANAIGEACH | A factory that manufactures textiles using mechanically or electrically powered looms. | Factaraidh a tha a' dèanamh aodach air dòighean meacanaigeach no air beairtean-cumhachd dealain. | |
| POWER STATION | STÈISEAN-CUMHACHD | A building or set of buildings and structures where power, especially electrical or mechanical, is generated. Use more specific term where known. | Togalach no grunn thogalaichean no structaran far a bheilear a' gintinn cumhachd, gu h-àraid cumhachd dealain no cumhachd mheacanaigeach. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| POWERLOOM FACTORY | FACTARAIDH BHEARTAN MEACANAIGEACH | |||
| PRACTICE BATTERY | BATARAIDH TRÈANAIDH | A site where guns or artillery are mounted for training purposes. Use specific term where known. | Làrach far a bheil gunnachan no gunnachan-mòra air am munntachadh airson trèanadh. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PRACTICE WORKS | LÀRACH-TRÈANAIDH ARMAILTEACH | |||
| PRE CAST CONCRETE WORKS | FACTARAIDH MOLLTADH CONCRAIT | A site where building components and other objects are cast in concrete. | Làrach far a bheilear a' cruthachadh co-phàirtean togalaich agus nithean eile de choncrait ann am mòlltairean. | |
| PREACHING SITE | LÀRACH SEARMONACHAIDH | An open air structure, enclosure or natural feature used as a place of worship. | Structar, lann no àite nàdarra a tha ris na speuran 's a thathar a' cleachdadh mar àite-adhraidh. | |
| PRECEPTORY | TAIGH-FOGHLAIM RIDIREAN AN TEAMPAILL | A manor or estate owned and run by an order of knights and governed by a preceptor. | Mainear no oighreachd aig òrd ridirean 's ga ruith leotha agus fo stiùireadh tuiteir. | |
| PREFAB | TAIGH RO-SHAOTHRAICHTE | |||
| PREFABRICATED BUILDING | TOGALACH RO-SHAOTHRAICHTE | A building constructed from prefabricated sections. Use more specific type where known. | Togalach a chaidh a thogail de phìosan ro-shocraichte. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PREFABRICATED HOUSE | TAIGH RO-SHAOTHRAICHTE | A type of house erected, as part of the Temporary Housing Programme, between 1944 and 1948. This scheme was devised to relieve the post-war housing shortage at a time when conventional materials were unavailable. | Seòrsa de thaigh a chaidh a thogail mar phàirt dhen Phrògram Taigheadais Sealach eadar 1944 is 1948. Chaidh an sgeama seo a chur air chois leis cho gann 's a bha taighean an dèidh a' chogaidh 's nuair nach biodh stuthan togalaich àbhaisteach ri làimh.. | |
| PRESBYTERY | TAIGH-SAGAIRT | The residence of a Catholic parish priest. | Àite-còmhnaidh aig sagart Caitligeach na paraiste. | |
| PRESERVE AND CONFECTIONERY WORKS | FACTARAIDH SHILIDHEAN IS MÌLSEANACHD | |||
| PRESERVE WORKS | FACTARAIDH SHILIDHEAN | A factory where jams and other preserves are made. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh silidhean. | |
| Preston Market Cross | Crois Margaid Preston | |||
| PRIESTS HOUSE | TAIGH-SAGAIRT | |||
| PRINT WORKS | FACTARAIDH CLÒ-BHUALADH STUTHAN-AODAICH | |||
| PRINTING AND PUBLISHING SITE | IONAD CLÒ-BHUALAIDH 'S FOILLSEACHAIDH | Buildings and sites associated with the printing and publishing industry. | Togalaichean agus làraichean a tha co-cheangailte ri gnìomhachas a' chlò-bhualaidh 's an fhoillseachaidh. | |
| PRINTING INK FACTORY | FACTARAIDH INC CLÒ-BHUALAIDH | A factory where inks for use in the printing industry are produced. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh incean airson gnìomhachas a' chlò-bhualaidh. | |
| PRINTING WORKS | FACTARAIDH CLÒ-BHUALAIDH | A factory or complex containing machinery for the manufacture of printed materials. | Factaraidh no aitreabh far a bheil innealan airson clò-bhualadh stuthan. | |
| PRIORY | PRAIDHEARAIDH | A lesser monastery headed by a prior, often linked to a cathedral or dependent on a mother house. | Manachainn bheag fo stiùireadh priòir, gu math tric co-cheangailte ri cathair-eaglais no an eisimeil ri prìomh-mhanachainn. | |
| PRIORY GATEHOUSE | TAIGH-GEATA PRAIDHEARAIDH | |||
| PRISON | PRÌOSAN | An establishment where offenders are confined. Use more specific type where known. | Àite far an cumar an greim eucoirich. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PRISONER OF WAR CAMP | CAMPA PHRÌOSANACH COGAIDH | A prison site for the containment of servicemen captured in war. | Làrach prìosain far an cumar buill-sheirbheise a chaidh an glacadh ann an cogadh. | |
| PRIVATE CHAPEL | CAIBEAL PRÌOBHAIDEACH | A small private chapel in a church or house, either attached or in a separate building. | Seipeal beag prìobhaideach ann an eaglais no taigh, ceangailte ris no na thogalach fa leth. | |
| PROMENADE | PROMANAD | A place for strolling, public walks, etc. Usually associated with coastal resorts. | Àite poblach airson coiseachd ann is msaa. Mar is trice gheibhear seo ann am bailtean turasachd air a' chosta. | |
| PROMONTORY FORT | DÙN RUBHA | A defensive enclosure created by constructing one or more lines of ramparts across a neck of land, in order to defend, or restrict access to, a spur or promontory, either inland or on the coast. Use for prehistoric and early historic sites. | Lann dhìonach far an deach co-dhiù aon sreath de rampairean a thogail tarsainn air caol rubha mar ghleus dìonach no gus smachd a chumail air inntrigeadh do rubha no rinn, an dà chuid am broinn no dùthcha no air a' chladach. Cleachd airson làraichean ro-eachdraidheil agus tràth-eachdraidheil. | |
| PROSPECT MOUND | CNOC-SEALLAIDH | An artificial mound, generally conical, placed within a garden or park to provide a viewing point to overlook the garden or park. It may also serve as a visual focus in the garden or park layout. | Torr fuadain, cruachan mar is trice, a tha ann an gàrradh no pàirc mar ionad seallaidh thairis air a' ghàrradh no air a' phàirc. Faodaidh gum bi seo na fhòcas lèirsinn sa ghàrradh no sa phàirc. | |
| Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 | Achd Dìon Làraichean Armachail 1986 | |||
| Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 | Achd Dìon Luingeas bhriste 1973 | |||
| PROVENDER MILL | MUILEANN-BIADHAIDH | |||
| PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL | OSPADAL-INNTINN | A hospital where patients suffering from psychiatric disorders receive care and treatment. | Ospadal far am faigh daoine a tha a' fulang tinneasan-inntinn cùram is leigheasadh. | |
| PUBLIC BATH HOUSE | AMAR-SNÀMH | |||
| PUBLIC BUILDING | TOGALACH POBLACH | A building or group of buildings owned and operated by a governing body and often occupied by a government agency. Use specific type of building where known. | Togalach no grunn thogalaichean aig buidheann-riaghlaidh 's e gan obrachadh, bidh buidheann riaghaltais ann gu math tric. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche de thogalach ma tha fios air. | |
| PUBLIC CONVENIENCE | TAIGH-BEAG POBLACH | A toilet or toilets for public use. | Taigh-beag no taighean-beaga airson a' phobaill. | |
| PUBLIC GALLERY | GAILEARAIDH POBLACH | |||
| PUBLIC HALL | TALLA PHOBLACH | A purpose-built hall (usually 19th century) which was available for public hire and could be used for a variety of activities, eg. lectures, meetings, balls and concerts. | Talla a chaidh a thogail a dh'aona-ghnothach (mar is trice san 19mh linn) a bhiodh ri fhaighinn air mhàl agus a chaidh a chleachdadh airson diofar rudan, m.e. òraidean, coinneamhan, bàlaichean is consartan. | |
| PUBLIC HOUSE | TAIGH-DIBHE | A building licensed for the sale and public consumption of alcoholic drinks. | Àite aig a bheil cead deoch-làidir a reic agus airson am poball a bhith an làthair ga h-òl. | |
| PUBLIC PARK | PÀIRC PHOBLACH | A park for the use of the public for entertainment and relaxation. | Pàirc airson tlachd is fois a' phobaill. | |
| PUMP | PUMPA | A machine used to raise and move water and other liquids, compress gases etc. Use more specific term where known. | Inneal a chleachdas gus uisge agus lionntan eile a thogail 's a ghluasad, gasaichean a dhùmhlachadh is msaa. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| PUMP HOUSE | TAIGH-PUMPA | A small pumping station. | Stèisean pumpaidh beag. | |
| PUMP ROOM | SEÒMAR PUMPA | A room or building where a pump is worked. | Seòmar no togalach far a bheilear ag obrachadh pumpa. | |
| PUMPING STATION | STÈISEAN PUMPAIDH | A facility with pumps and associated equipment, often part of a Waterworks. | Ionad aig a bheil pumpaichean agus acainnean co-cheangailte riutha, gu math tric na phàirt de dh'ionad giullachd uisge. | |
| PUMPING WINDMILL | MUILEANN-GAOITHE PUMPAIDH | A windmill used to drive a pump. | Muileann-gaoithe a tha ag obrachadh pumpa. | |
| PUNISHMENT PLACE | ÀITE-PEANAIS | A site where acts of corporal and capital punishment were carried out. | Àite far an robhar a' cur an gnìomh peanasan corporra is mòr-chiontach. | |
| PYROLIGNEOUS ACID WORKS | FACTARAIDH PYROLIGNEOUS | A site where pyroligneous acid is produced. Pyroligneous acid is a product of the destructive distillation of wood, and was a commercial source of acetic acid. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh searbhag binigeir-fhiodha. Gheibhear searbhag binigeir-fhiodha an cois grùdadh millteach fiodha agus bhiodh e na thùs coimeirsealta de shearbhag aceticeach. |