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| English Term | Facal Gàidhlig | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| KAIL YARD | GÀRRADH-CÀIL | |||
| KAILYARD | GÀRRADH-CÀIL | |||
| KALE YARD | GÀRRADH-CÀIL | A stone-walled enclosure primarily for growing kale, often characterised by a build-up of soil in the interior. | Lann mun a bheil balla cloiche, gu sònraichte airson fàs a thoirt air càl; aithnichear gu tric iad is ùir a' càrnadh an àirde na broinn. | |
| KALEYARD | GÀRRADH-CÀIL | |||
| KEB HOUSE | TAIGH-MÀTHRACHAIDH UAN | A building used to twin orphaned lambs with kebs (ewes that have lost their lambs). | Togalach far a bheilear a' nasgadh dìlleachdain uain le caoraich a chaill an cuid uan. | |
| KEEP | DAINGNEACH | The major tower of a fortification, often acting as its last defence. | Prìomh thùr aig daingean, mar is tric an t-àite-dìon mu dheireadh. | |
| Keills Chapel and Cross | Caibeal & Crois Chill MoCharmaig | |||
| KELP GRID | CLIATH CEILPE | Settings of stones on the foreshore, often arranged to form a rectangular grid, used to grow kelp for harvesting. | Pàtran de chlachan air an t-seal-mhara, gu math tric air griod ceart-cheàrnach, gus fàs a thoirt air ceilp a thèid a bhuain. | |
| KELP KILN | ÀTH CEILPE | A kiln in which kelp is burnt to produce alkali, used in the manufacture of soap, glass, fertilisers and other products. | Àth sa bheilear a' losgadh ceilp gus alcalaidh a dhèanamh air a bheil feum gus siabann, GLAINNE, stuth-mathachaidh is bathar eile a dhèanamh. | |
| KELP PIT | SLOC CEILPE | A stone-lined pit in which seaweed was burnt. The calcined ashes were used in the manufacture of soap and glass, amongst other things. | Sloc a tha air a lìnigeadh le clachan san deach feamainn a losgadh. Chaidh an luaithre chailcinichte a chleachdadh gus siabann agus GLAINNE a dhèanamh am measg rudan eile. | |
| KELP STORE | STÒR CEILPE | A building where kelp is stored. | Togalach far an cumar ceilp. | |
| KELP WORKING SITE | LÀRACH OBAIR CEILPE | A site where kelp is processed. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' giullachd ceilp. | |
| KENNELS | TAIGHEAN-CHON | A building or group of buildings in which dogs are housed, either permanently or on a temporary basis. | Togalach no grunn thogalaichean far a bheilear a' cumail coin, gu buan no fad greis. | |
| KERB CAIRN | CÀRN OIREACH | A prehistoric monument comprising a low mound or stone cairn ringed by a prominent kerb of stones, which is usually taller than the mound or cairn itself. | Cuimhneachan ro-eachdraidheil a tha na thom ìseal no càrn chlachan mun a bheil oir chlachan agus a tha, mar is trice, nas àirde na an tom no an càrn e fhèin. | |
| Kerse Road Store | Stòr Rathad Charsaich | |||
| Kilberry Sculptured Stones | Clachan Chill Bhearaidh | |||
| Kilchurn Castle | Caisteal Chaol a Chùirn | |||
| Kildalton Cross | Crois Chill Daltain | |||
| Kildrummy Castle | Caisteal Cheann Droma | |||
| Kilmodan Stones | Clachan Chille Mhaodain | |||
| Kilmory Chapel | Caibeal Chille Mhoire | |||
| KILN | ÀTH | A furnace or oven for burning, baking or drying. Use specific term where known. | Fùirneis no àmhainn airson losgadh, fuineadh no tiormanachadh. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| KILN BARN | SÀBHAL ÀTHA | A barn incorporating a corn drying kiln. | Sabhal sa bheil àth-thiormachaidh cuideachd. | |
| Kings Knott, Stirling | Kings Knott, Sruighlea | |||
| KINGSHOUSE | TAIGH-ÒSTA AN RÌGH | An inn established in the 18th century to service military roads. | Taigh-òsta a chaidh a chur air chois san 18mh linn gus seirbheisean a sholar air rathaidean an airm. | |
| Kinkell Church | Eaglais Cheann na Coille | |||
| Kinnaird Head Castle | Caisteal Cheann Àrd | |||
| Kinnaird Head Lighthouse | Taigh-solais Rubha Cheann Àird | |||
| Kinneil House | Taigh Cheann Fhàil | |||
| KIPPERING HOUSE | TAIGH CHIOPAIREAN | A building where herring are smoked to produce kippers. | Togalach far a bheilear a' smocadh sgadan gus sgadain-rèisgte a dhèanamh dhiubh. | |
| Kirkconnel Stones | Clachan Chille Chonbhaill | |||
| Kirkhill Roman Watch Tower | Tùr-faire Ròmanach Chnoc na h-Eaglaise | |||
| Kirkmadrine Stones | Clachan Chill MoDhraighne | |||
| Kisimul Castle | Caisteal Chiosamuil | |||
| KITCHEN | CIDSIN | A building or room where food is prepared and cooked. | Togalach no seòmar far a bheilear ag ullachadh no a' bruich biadh. | |
| KITCHEN GARDEN | GÀRRADH-CÙIL | A private garden established primarily for growing vegetables and herbs for domestic consumption. | Gàrradh prìobhaideach a chaidh a chur air chois gus fàs a thoirt air glasraich is luibhean a chleachdar san taigh. | |
| KNACKERS YARD | TAIGH-SPADAIDH EACH | A site where old horses are slaughtered and butchered. | Làrach far a bheilear a' spadadh is a' bùidsearachd sheann-each. | |
| KNITWEAR FACTORY | FACTARAIDH FIGHE | A factory in which knitted items are produced by mechanised processes. | Factaraidh far a bheilear a' dèanamh bathar fighte air dòighean meacanaigeach. | |
| KNITWEAR WORKS | FACTARAIDH OBAIR-FHIGHE | |||
| Knock Castle | Caisteal Cnoc | |||
| KNOCKING STONE | CROTAG | A simple form of mortar, taking the form of a hollow or bowl cut into a large stone or boulder, used mainly for pounding grain. | Pronnadair simplidh a tha na chuach no tholl ann an clach mhòr no creag far an robhar a' pronnadh sìol. | |
| Knocknagael Boar Stone | Clach Chnoc nan Giall |