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| Facal Gàidhlig | English Term | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| CABHLACH | ADMIRALTY | |||
| CABHSAIR | CAUSEWAY | A road or pathway raised above surrounding low, wet or uneven ground. | Rathad no slighe a chaidh a thogail os cionn talmhainn ìseal, fhliuch no gharbh. | |
| CABHSAIR RÈILE | RAILWAY PLATFORM | A raised floor along the side of a line at a railway station, for convenience in entering and alighting from a train. | Ùrlar togte ri taobh rathaid-iarainn aig stèisean-rèile airson 's gun urrainn dhan luchd-siubhail tighinn far nan trèanaichean no a dhol orra gun duilgheadas. | |
| CABHSAIR AIRM | MILITARY CAUSEWAY | A road or pathway raised above surrounding low, wet or uneven ground, and constructed and used for a primarily military purpose. | Rathad no ceum os cionn talmhainn ìseal, fliuch no garbh mun cuairt air a chaidh a thogail gu sònraichte airson adhbharan armailteach. | |
| CACHAILEITH | GATEWAY | A substantial structure supporting or surrounding a gate. May be ornate or monumental, and have associated structures such as lodges, tollbooths, guard houses etc. | Structar mòr a tha a' cumail taic ri geata no a tha mun cuairt air geata. Faodaidh seo a bhith na rud sgeadachail no na chuimhneachan agus dh'fhaoidte gu bheil structaran eile co-cheangailte ris mar loidsichean, tuill-bhùtha, taighean-freiceadain is msaa. | |
| CADHA | DEER TRAP | A funnel shaped structure into which deer are driven in order to trap them. | Structar a tha coltach ri fuineall a ruaigear fèidh ga ionnsaigh gus an glacadh. | |
| CAFAIDH | CAFE | An eating and drinking establishment usually serving snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. | Àite far an gabhar biadh is deoch, mar is trice biadh beag agus deochan nach eil nan deochan-làidir. | |
| CAIBEAL | CHAPEL | A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. | Togalach a sheasas leis fhèin no seòmar no cùlaist a tha na àite-adhraidh Crìostail ann an eaglais no togalach eile. | |
| Caibeal & Clachan an Eilein Mhòir | Eilean Mor Chapel and Stones | |||
| Caibeal & Crois Chill MoCharmaig | Keills Chapel and Cross | |||
| Caibeal Chille Mhoire | Kilmory Chapel | |||
| Caibeal Fhinnein | Chapel Finian | |||
| Caibeal Inbhir Pheafraidh | Innerpeffray Chapel | |||
| Caibeal Mhoire, Crosskirk | St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk | |||
| Caibeal nam Manach Dubh, Cill Rìbhinn | Blackfriar's Chapel, St Andrews | |||
| Caibeal Ninian | St Ninian's Chapel | |||
| CAIBEAL PRÌOBHAIDEACH | PRIVATE CHAPEL | 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. | |
| CAIBEAL TAIGH-GHEATA | GATEHOUSE CHAPEL | |||
| Caibeal Thulaich Bhàrdainn | Tullibardine Chapel | |||
| Caibeal Trolla | St. Triduana's Chapel | |||
| CAILCEAR | CALCINER | A kiln for roasting minerals. | Àth sa bheilear a' ròstadh clachan-mèinnir. | |
| Cairn of Get | Cairn of Get | |||
| CAISEAL | CASHEL | A circular enclosure bounded by a thick dry stone wall. Use for ecclesiastical sites. | Lann chearcallach mun a bheil gàrradh-cloiche tiugh. Cleachd seo air làraichean na h-eaglaise. | |
| CAISEAL | CRUIVE | |||
| CAISTEAL | CASTLE | A medieval fortified building or range of buildings, serving as a royal, or baronial, residence, or administrative centre. | Togalach dìonach no sreath thogalaichean nam meadhan-aoisean a bhiodh nan àitichean-fuirich aig rìgh no baran no nan aonad rianachd. | |
| CAISTEAL BHALLACHAN ÙIR | EARTHWORK CASTLE | |||
| Caisteal a Chaimbeulaich | Castle Campbell | |||
| Caisteal Achadh an Dùin | Auchindoun Castle | |||
| CAISTEAL ACHADH NAN LEAC | AFFLECK CASTLE | |||
| Caisteal Ailchich | Elcho Castle | |||
| Caisteal an Dùin | Doune Castle | |||
| Caisteal Bamburgh | Bamburgh Castle | |||
| Caisteal Bhaile a' Bhàird | Balvaird Castle | |||
| Caisteal Bhaile Bhòid | Rothesay Castle | |||
| Caisteal Bhaile Mhaine | Balvenie Castle | |||
| Caisteal Blackness | Blackness Castle | |||
| Caisteal Bothwell | Bothwell Castle | |||
| Caisteal Broughty | Broughty Castle | |||
| Caisteal Burleigh | Burleigh Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cadzow | Cadzow Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cardoness | Cardoness Castle | |||
| Caisteal Carlisle | Carlisle Castle | |||
| Caisteal Carsluith | Carsluith Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chair Labharaig | Caerlaverock Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chairidh | Castlecary | |||
| Caisteal Chaol a Chùirn | Kilchurn Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chàrn-Asaraidh | Carnasserie Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cheann Àrd | Kinnaird Head Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cheann Droma | Kildrummy Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chill Rìmhinn | St Andrew's Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chiosamuil | Kisimul Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chorr Gairbh | Corgarff Castle | |||
| Caisteal Chreag an Fhithich | Ravenscraig Castle | |||
| Caisteal Claypotts | Claypotts Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cnoc | Knock Castle | |||
| Caisteal Craigmillar | Craigmillar Castle | |||
| Caisteal Craignethen | Craignethan Castle | |||
| Caisteal Crichton | Crichton Castle | |||
| Caisteal Crookston | Crookston Castle | |||
| Caisteal Cubby Row | Cubbie Rows Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhubhais | Duffus Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhùn Bàrr | Dunbar Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhùn Breatann | Dumbarton Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhùn Dòmhnaill | Dundonald Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhùn Èideann | Edinburgh Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dhùn Staidhinis | Dunstaffnage Castle | |||
| Caisteal Dirleton | Dirleton Castle | |||
| Caisteal Eigil | Edzell Castle | |||
| Caisteal Eilean Donnain | Eilean Donan Castle | |||
| Caisteal Ghleann Buichead | Glenbuchat | |||
| Caisteal Hailes | Hailes Castle | |||
| Caisteal Hunndaidh | Huntly Castle | |||
| Caisteal Inbhir Lòchaidh | Inverlochy Castle | |||
| CAISTEAL LE DÙN IS GÀRRADH | MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE | |||
| Caisteal Loch Dùin | Loch Doon Castle | |||
| Caisteal Loch Lìobhann | Lochleven Castle | |||
| Caisteal Loch Mhabain | Lochmaben Castle | |||
| Caisteal MhicIllFhinnein | MacLellan's Castle | |||
| Caisteal Morton | Morton Castle | |||
| Caisteal Muness | Muness Castle | |||
| Caisteal na Dithreibh | Hermitage Castle | |||
| Caisteal Newark | Newark Castle | |||
| Caisteal Noltland | Noltland Castle | |||
| CAISTEAL OBAR DOBHAIR | ABERDOUR CASTLE | |||
| Caisteal Orchardton | Orchardton Castle | |||
| Caisteal Ros Fhìobh | Rosyth Castle | |||
| Caisteal Ros Fhìobh, Tucaid | Rosyth Castle, Dovecot | |||
| Caisteal Rudha Ailean | Rowallan Castle | |||
| Caisteal Scalloway | Scalloway Castle | |||
| Caisteal Seanbhaile Inbhir Ùige | Castle of Old Wick | |||
| Caisteal Sgibnis | Skipness Castle | |||
| Caisteal Shruighlea | Stirling Castle | |||
| Caisteal Suibhne | Castle Sween | |||
| Caisteal Tantallon | Tantallon Castle | |||
| Caisteal Threibh | Threave Castle | |||
| Caisteal Tolquhon | Tolquhon Castle | |||
| Caisteal Urchadain | Urquhart Castle | |||
| CALA | HARBOUR | A sheltered port for ships. | Acarsaid fhasgach do longan. | |
| CALA FLEÒDRAIDH | FLOATING HARBOUR | A harbour constructed from floating pontoons or caissons connected end to end. | Cala a chaidh a thogail de dh'aonadan no caissons air fleòdradh 's a chaidh an ceangal ri chèile. | |
| CALA MULBERRY | MULBERRY HARBOUR | |||
| CALLAID | HEDGE | Usually a row of bushes or small trees planted closely together to form a boundary between pieces of land or at the sides of a road. | Mar is trice bidh seo na shreath de phreasan no craobhan beaga a chaidh an cur dlùth air a chèile airson 's gum bi iad nan crìoch eadar pìosan de thalamh no aig taobh rathaid. | |
| CAMERA OBSCURA | CAMERA OBSCURA | A building or room in which images of outside objects are projected on to a screen from a long-focus lens using natural light. | Togalach no seòmar sa bheilear a' tilgeil dealbhan dhen taobh a-muigh air sgrìn slighe lionsa le fòcas fada agus solas nàdarra. | |
| CAMPA | ENCAMPMENT | A temporary military camp. If Roman use TEMPORARY CAMP. | Campa sealach an airm. Mas e fear leis na Ròmanaich a tha ann, cleachd CAMPA SEALACH. | |
| CAMPA AIRM | MILITARY CAMP | A site where a body of troops is temporarily or permanently lodged, with or without entrenchments and fortifications. | Làrach far a bheil àite-còmhnaidh aig feachd, gu buan no rè seal, le no as aonais dìgean is daingneachadh. | |
| Campa Àrdaich | Ardoch Camp | |||
| CAMPA COLBY | COLBY CAMP | A temporary camp, often at altitude, where the Ordnance Survey were based when carrying out mapping programmes. Named after Major General Thomas Colby, Director of the Ordnance Survey, 1820 - 1846. | Campa sealach, gu math tric air talamh àrd, far an robh an t-Suirbhidh Òrdanais stèidhichte 's iad air falbh air na h-iomairtean mapachaidh aca. Ainmichte air Màidsear-seanalair Thomas Colby, stiùirich na Suirbhidhe Òrdanais, 1820 - 1846. | |
| CAMPA LUCHD-BUANA DHEARCAN | BERRY PICKERS CAMP | A purpose-built site providing accommodation for seasonal soft fruit workers, typically comprising separate dormitory, kitchen and dining wings. | Làrach a chaidh a thogail a dh'aona-ghnothach mar àite-fuirich do luchd-obrach a tha an sàs obair ràitheil togail nam measan boga. Mar is trice, bidh sgiathan-cadail, còcaireachd is ithe fa leth ann. | |
| CAMPA LUCHD-OBRACH | WORKERS CAMP | A temporary site providing accommodation for construction workers. | Làrach shealach far am faigh luchd-obrach togalach àite-fuirich. | |
| CAMPA LUCHD-OBRACH COILLTEARACHD | FORESTRY WORKERS CAMP | A group of buildings or structures used as temporary accommodation for forestry workers. | Grunn thogalaichean no structaran sealach a bha nan àite-còmhnaidh do luchd-obrach na coilltearachd. | |
| CAMPA LUCHD-SIUBHAIL | TRAVELLERS CAMP | An area of land used as a temporary camp by travellers. | Pìos talmhainn a chleachdas luchd-siubhail mar champa sealach. | |
| CAMPA MHÈINNEARAN | MINERS CAMP | A group of buildings or structures used as temporary accommodation for miners. | Grunn thogalaichean no structaran sealach a bha nan àite-còmhnaidh do mhèinnearan. | |
| CAMPA PHRÌOSANACH COGAIDH | PRISONER OF WAR CAMP | 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. | |
| Campa Rispain | Rispain Camp | |||
| CAMPA SEALACH | TEMPORARY CAMP | A fortified overnight camp enclosed within a shallow ditch, bank and palisade, constructed by Roman troops on campaigns or manoeuvres. | Campa oidhche daingnichte am broinn dìge eu-domhain, uchdan agus sonnaich, air a thogail le feachd Ròmanach air iomairt no eacarsaich. | |
| CAMPA SHAOR-LÀITHEAN | HOLIDAY CAMP | Purposely built camp with recreational facilities and individual chalets for accommodation. | Campa a chaidh a thogail a dh'aona-ghnothach 's aig a bheil goireasan chur-seachadan is chalets fa leth mar àitichean-fuirich. | |
| CAMPA SUIRBHIDH ÒRDANAiS | ORDNANCE SURVEY CAMP | |||
| CANÀL | CANAL | A navigable artificial inland waterway used for transportation of goods and for recreation. | Slighe-uisge fhuadain sho-seòlta air falbh on chladach a thathar a' ghluasad bathar air agus a thathar a' cleachdadh airson cur-seachadan. | |
| CANTION | CANTEEN | A self-service dining room, especially for workers/employees; also in institutions, such as schools, hospitals, etc. | Seòmar-bìdh far a bheil daoine gam frithealadh fhèin, gu h-àraid airson luchd-obrach/fastaichean; cuideachd ann an àitichean mar sgoiltean, ospadalan is msaa. | |
| CAOCHLADAIR DEALAIN | NULL (10) | |||
| CARAIDH | FISH TRAP | A device for catching fish, sometimes a fence or enclosure of stakes made in a river, harbour, etc. | Acainn airson iasg a ghlacadh, uaireannan bidh seo na fheansa no crò de phuist ann an abhainn, cala 's àitichean mar sin. | |
| CARAIDH | WEIR | A dam constructed on a canal or river or stream, designed to retain the water and regulate its flow. | Dama a chaidh a thogail thairis air canal, abhainn no allt gus uisge a chumail air ais agus smachd a chumail air sruthadh an uisge. | |
| CARAIDH | YAIR | |||
| CARAIDHEAN | FISH TRAPS | |||
| CARAIDS-RÈILE | RAILWAY CARRIAGE | Use for stationary railway carriage being used for a purpose it wasn't originally intended for - office, shelter, etc. | Cleachd airson carbad-rèile a tha na sheasamh 's ga chleachdadh airson adhbharan eile seach an fheadhainn a chaidh a dhealbhadh air an son - mar oifis, àite-fuirich is msaa. | |
| CARBAD ARMAICHTE | ARMOURED VEHICLE | An armoured fighting vehicle. Often survive as commemorative monuments,targets and coastal wrecks. | Carbad cogaidh armach. Chithear fhathast iad mar chuimhneachain, targaidean no longan-briste air a' chladach. | |
| CARBAD-ADHAIR | AIRCRAFT | An aircraft, either whole or in part. Aircraft often survive as commemorative monuments, gate guardians or crash sites. | Carbad-adhair, an rud slàn no pàirt dheth. Mairidh carbadan-adhair beò gu tric mar chuimhneachain, freiceadan geata no air làrach far an do bhuail e ris an talamh. | |
| CARGU | CARGO | Use for the remains of a cargo which has been accidentally lost at sea, or purposefully dumped, and which consists the only physical evidence of a vessel. | Cleachd airson fuigheall carago a chaidh air chall aig muir no a chaidh a leigeil leis a' chliathach a dh'aona-ghnothach agus am fuigheall an aon lorg fiosaigeach a tha air an t-soitheach. | |
| CÀRN | CAIRN | A monument featuring a bank or mound constructed primarily of stone. Use specific term where known. | Cuimhneachan a tha na thom no na uchdan cloiche. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| Càrn an Ruighe Chruinn | Ri-Cruin Cairn | |||
| CÀRN CEARCALLACH | RING CAIRN | A circular cairn with a central court. | Càrn cearcallach le cùirt na mheadhan. | |
| CÀRN CEART-CHEÀRNACH | RECTANGULAR CAIRN | |||
| Càrn Chlàbhalaig | Clava Cairns | |||
| CÀRN CHLACHAN ACHAIDH | FIELD CLEARANCE CAIRN | |||
| CÀRN CHLACHAN-ACHAIDH | CLEARANCE CAIRN | An irregularly constructed, generally unstructured, mound of stones. Often, but not necessarily, circular. Normally a byproduct of field clearance for agricultural purposes. | Tòrr chlachan a chaidh a thogail gun rian agus mar is trice gun structar. Bidh iad seo cruinn gu math tric ach cha bhi an-còmhnaidh. Mar is trice, gheibhear seo ri linn glanadh achaidhean airson àiteachas. | |
| CÀRN CÌOBAIR | SHEPHERDS CAIRN | |||
| CÀRN CISTE-LAIGHE | COFFIN CAIRN | A cairn on which a coffin could be laid whilst being carried on its way to a burial, to allow the bearers to rest. | Càrn far am b' urrainnear ciste-laighe a chur 's e ga ghiùlan gu àite-tìodhlacaidh 's an luchd-giùlain a' gabhail anail. | |
| Càrn Dhùn Chreagaig, Cill Mhàrtainn | Dunchraigaig Cairn, Kilmartin | |||
| Càrn Ghollaidh I agus II | Cairn Holy I and II | |||
| Càrn Memsie | Cairn of Memsie | |||
| CÀRN OIREACH | KERB CAIRN | 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. | |
| Càrn Papail | Cairnpapple Hill | |||
| Càrn Seòmarach Choire Mhonaidh | Corrimony Chambered Cairn | |||
| CÀRN-COMHARRACHAIDH | MARKER CAIRN | A cairn of no great antiquity, erected to mark a particular spot in the landscape, often used as a marker or directional aid in upland areas. | Càrn nach eil glè àrsaidh a chaidh a thogail gus àite a chomharradh san tìr, gu math tric mar chomharra no gleus-stiùiridh air aonadh no bràigh. | |
| CÀRN-CRÌCHE | BOUNDARY CAIRN | A cairn used to indicate the limit of an area or a piece of land. | Càrn a chomharraicheas crìoch raoin no pìos talmhainn. | |
| CÀRN-CUIMHNE | COMMEMORATIVE CAIRN | A cairn erected to commemorate an event or person. | Càrn a chaidh a thogail mar chuimhneachan air tachartas no duine. | |
| CARRAGH | MONUMENT | |||
| Carragh Clàraichte | Scheduled Monument | |||
| CARRAGH TRIANTANACHAIDH | TRIANGULATION PILLAR | A purpose-built triangulation pillar used for the metrical survey of Britain carried out by the Ordnance Survey. | Carragh triantanachaidh a chaidh thogail a dh'aona-ghnothach 's a chleachdadh ann an suirbhidh mheadrachail Bhreatainn leis an t-Suirbhidh Òrdanais. | |
| CARRAGH-CLÀIR SHEALLAIDHEAN | VIEW FINDER | A monumental pillar with a flat top that has directions and distances to landmarks incised on a metal plate. | Carragh air a bheil mullach rèidh agus pleat meatailt a tha a' sealltainn comhair is astar de dh'àitichean inntinneach. | |
| CARRAGH-CUIMHNE | COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT | A building or structure erected to commemorate a person or event. | Togalach no structar a chaidh a thogail mar chuimhneachan air duine no tachartas. | |
| Carraighean Clàraichte | Scheduled Monuments | |||
| CAS CROISE | CROSS SHAFT | |||
| CASAN-TOGAIL | SHEER LEGS | A structure comprising two upright spars, joined at the top to form a triangle, with a hoisting tackle suspended from the apex. Used to lift cargo or other weights. | Structar sa bheil dà rongas dìreach a tha ceangailte aig a' bharr, a' dèanamh triantan, le acainn togail a' crochadh on bharr. Thathar ga chleachdadh gus carago is cudroman eile a thogail. | |
| CAS-CHEUM | TRACKWAY | |||
| CASINO | CASINO | A public music or dancing establishment often with facilities for gambling. | Ionad ciùil no dannsa poblach, gu math tric le goireasan cearrachais. | |
| CÀTHADAIR | WINNOWER | A device for separating grain from chaff by means of a wind or current of air. | Uidheam a dhealaicheas an sìol on mholl leis a' ghaoth no sèideadh adhair. | |
| CATHAIR-EAGLAIS | CATHEDRAL | The principal church of a diocese in which the cathedra or bishop's throne is to be found. | Prìomh-eaglais ann an sgìre-easbaig far a bheil cathair an easbaig. | |
| Cathair-eaglais Mhachair | St Machar's Cathedral | |||
| Cathardan - Bàn | Caterthun - White | |||
| Cathardan - Donn | Caterthun - Brown | |||
| CATHARRA | CIVIL | |||
| Cead Charraighean Clàraichte | Scheduled Monuments Consent | |||
| Cead Thogalaichean Clàraichte | Listed Buildings Consent | |||
| CEANN-LOC | STOP LOCK | A lock at the end of one company's canal where it joins another company's canal. | Loc aig ceann canail a tha aig an dàrna chompanaidh far a bheil e a' coinneachadh ris a' chanal aig a' chompanaidh eile. | |
| CEANN-SIMILEIR | CHIMNEY STACK | A masonry or brickwork structure projecting above a roof and containing several flues. | Structar chlachan no bhreigean a tha a' stobadh a-mach à mullach agus sa bheil grunn luidhearan. | |
| CEANN-SIMILEIR | CHIMNEY STALK | A tall, usually tapering, structure built of brick, concrete or steel, used to carry smoke and gases to an altitude where they can be exhausted into the atmosphere. | Structar àrd barr-chaol de bhreigean, concrait no stàilinn a bheir an àirde ceò 's gas cho àrd 's gun gabh an leigeil a-mach san adhar. | |
| CEANN-TOBAIR | WELL HEAD | The structure at the top of a draw well. | An structar aig barr tobair-thàirne. | |
| CEAP | STOCKS | An instrument of punishment in which the offender was placed in a sitting position in a timber frame, with holes to confine the ankles and wrists between two planks. | Uidheam peanasachaidh, le eucoireach na s(h)uidhe ann am frèam fiodha san robh tuill a bha a' glacadh an dà adhbrann 's dà chaol an dùirn aige no aice. | |
| CEAPADH-IASGAICH | FISHERMENS FASTENER | An unidentified feature on the seabed recorded by fishermen as an obstruction to trawling. | Rud neo-aithnichte air grunnd na mara a chaidh a chlàradh le iasgairean 's e na bhacadh iasgaich. | |
| CEAPSAN | CAPSTAN | An apparatus around which cables or hawsers are wound for hoisting anchors, lifting weights, mooring ships etc. | Acainn mun a thoinnear càballan no taodan gus acairean no cuideaman a thogail no longan acrachadh is msaa. | |
| CEARCALL BHOTHAN | HUT CIRCLE | A low, circular or oval bank of turf, earth or stone, which represents the remains of a roundhouse of later prehistoric date. | Uchdan sgratha, ùir no cloiche ìseal is cearcallach. 'S e seo iarsmadh taighe-chruinn à deireadh na linne ro-eachdraidheil. | |
| CEARCALL CHÀRN BARPA CRUINN TURSACH | CAIRN CIRCLE | A circle of spaced upright boulders emerging from a low, hemispherical, stony mound. The boulders may lean outwards due to pressure from the cairn material. | Cearcall de leacan a tha nan seasamh astar o chèile 's a tha a' stobadh à torr ìseal leth-chruinn creagach. Faodaidh gum bi na leacan ag aomadh a-mach air sgàth brùthadh an stutha sa chàrn. | |
| CEARCALL SHLOC | PIT CIRCLE | 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. | |
| CEARCALL THURSACHAN | STONE CIRCLE | A circular or oval setting of spaced, usually freestanding, upright stones. More than one circle may be present, arranged concentrically. | Pàtran cruinn no ugh-chruthach de chlachan dìreach, mar is trice nan seasamh leotha fhèin. Dh'fhaoidte gum bi barrachd air aon chearcall ann air pàtran co-mheadhanach. | |
| CEARCALL TURSA SÌNTE | RECUMBENT STONE CIRCLE | A stone circle which includes a prostrate stone flanked by two uprights, which are usually the tallest stones in the circle. | Cearcall chlachan le aonan na laighe 's dà thursachan ri thaobh, mar is tric 's iadsan an fheadhainn as àirde sa chearcall. | |
| CEARCALL CEITHIR-THURSACHAN | FOUR POSTER STONE CIRCLE | A setting of four upright stones standing at the corners of an irregular quadrilateral. May feature more than four stones, but those at the corners are always the most prominent. | Ceithir tursachan a tha nan seasamh aig ceithir oiseanan de cheithir-cheàrnachan neo-riaghailteach. Faodaidh gu bheil barrachd air ceithir clachan ann ach 's iad an fheadhainn aig na h-oiseanan an fheadhainn as fhollaisiche. | |
| CEARCALL-RATHAID | ROUNDABOUT | A circular construction at the intersection of two or more roads to aid the passage of vehicles from one road to another. | Structar cruinn far a bheil co-dhiù dà rathad a' coinneachadh ri chèile a bheir comas do charbadan gluasad on dàrna rathad gun rathad eile. | |
| CEÀRDACH | SMITHY | A workshop used by a blacksmith. Often part of a FACTORY or WORKS. | Ceàrdach a tha ga chleachdadh le gobha-dubh. Gu math tric na phàirt de FACTARAIDH no FACTARAIDH. | |
| CEÀRDACH | FORGE | A building or site where wrought iron is forged. | Togalach no làrach far a bheilear ri fùirneiseachd iarainn thoinnte. | |
| CEÀRDACH | BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP | |||
| CEÀRDACH | SMIDDY | |||
| CEÀRDACH CRUIDHIDH | SHOEING FORGE | |||
| CEÀRDACH SHLUASAIDEAN | SHOVEL FORGE | A forge used to produce shovels and spades. | Fùirneis far a bheilear a' dèanamh sluasaidean is spaidean. | |
| CEITHIR-PHOSTACH | FOUR POSTER | |||
| CEUM | PATH | 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). | |
| CEUM BHRADAN | SALMON LADDER | |||
| CEUM FO-SHLIGHE | SUBWAY | An underground tunnel which enables pedestrians to pass below a road, railway, etc., to reach a destination. | Tunail fon talamh air an ruig luchd-coiseachd an taobh thall 's iad a' dol fon rathad, rathad-iarainn is msaa. | |
| CHALET | CHALET | A Swiss-styled dwelling, built mainly of wood and usually with a steeply pitched and projecting roof. | Àite-còmhnaidh air nòs na h-Eilbheise, gu ìre mhòr de dh'fhiodh agus le mullach cas is stobach air mar is trice. | |
| CIDHE | LANDING POINT | A place where vessels can land passengers and goods. | Àite far an gabh luchd-siubhail is bathar a thìreachadh. | |
| CIDHE | JETTY | A mole or pier-like structure situated at the entrance of a harbour, or running out into a lake of the sea, so as to defend the harbour or coast. | Structar a tha coltach ri ceidhe no làimhrig aig beul calaidh no a tha a' stobadh a-mach air loch-mara gus an cala no an costa a dhìon. | |
| CIDHE | LANDING STAGE | A platform, sometimes floating, for the landing of passengers and goods from vessels. | Ùrlar, uaireannan fear air fleòd, airson tìreachadh luchd-siubhail is bathair o shoithichean. | |
| CIDHE | PIER | 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. | |
| CIDHE | QUAY | An artificial paved bank or solid landing place built parallel to, or projecting out from, a shoreline or riverbank to serve in the loading and unloading of vessels. | Uchdan leacaichte no làimhrig chruaidh a chaidh a thogail co-sìnte ris a' chladach no bruach aibhne (no a' stobadh a-mach uaithe) gus luchdan a thoirt far shoithichean is luchdadh a chur orra. | |
| CIDHE CANÀIL | CANAL WHARF | A large wooden structure built alongside the edge of a canal where narrow boats may lie for the loading and unloading of goods. | Structar mòr fiodha a chaidh a thogail ri taobh canail far a bheil acarsaid do bhàtaichean caola airson bathar a luchdadh orra no airson bathar a thoir far nam bàtaichean. | |
| CIDHE-BATHAIR | WHARF | A large wooden structure built alongside the water's edge, where ships may lie for unloading. | Structar mòr fiodha a chaidh a thogail ri taobh an uisge far am bi longan air acarsaid gus na luchdan thoirt uapa. | |
| CIDSIN | KITCHEN | A building or room where food is prepared and cooked. | Togalach no seòmar far a bheilear ag ullachadh no a' bruich biadh. | |
| CILL | CHURCHYARD | An area of ground belonging to a church, often used as a burial ground. | Pìos talmhainn a tha aig eaglais 's a chleachdadh airson tìodhlacadh dhaoine gu tric. | |
| CILL | CELL | A monastic enclave dependent on a mother house. | Iadhtag mhanach a tha an eisimeil ri prìomh-mhanachainn. | |
| Cill Sheirbh, Dùnainn | St Serf's, Dunning | |||
| CISTE-LAIGHE | COFFIN | A stone, wood, or lead box in which a dead body is placed for interment or cremation. | Bogsa cloiche, fiodha no luaidhe anns an cuirear corp marbh airson tìodhlacadh no losgadh. | |
| CLABHSTAIR | CLOISTER | A covered walk, walled on one side and usually arcaded on the other, surrounding or partly surrounding an open area in a monastery or similar complex of Christian buildings. | Ceum le mullach air, balla air an dàrna taobh is arcàid air an taobh eile 's e a' dol mun cuairt, no cha mhòr mun cuairt, air talamh fosgailte ann am manachainn no aitreabh de thogalaichean Crìostail coltach riutha. | |
| CLACH | STONE | Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. | Na cleachd ach mas e clach nàdarra a tha ann no mur eil for no fios dè feum a bha innte. | |
| CLACH AN TURTAIR | ROCKING STONE | A natural feature, comprising a stone, often of great size and weight, resting upon another stone in such a way that it may be rocked, or moved slightly, with little effort. | Feart nàdarra tha na chlach, mar is trice tè mhòr agus trom, a tha na laighe air clach eile air alt 's gun gabh a ghluasad gu furasta no air alt 's gum bi e air thurraban. | |
| Clach Arlain | St Orlands Stone | |||
| Clach Brandsbutt | Brandsbutt Stone | |||
| CLACH BUN-SGIUBHA | SKEWPUTT | A block of stone set at the top of a brick or stone wall to finish the eaves of a parapet or coping. | Sgonn cloiche a tha os cionn balla bhreigean no cloiche, a' cur ceann air sgibheal barr-bhalla no barrain. | |
| CLACH CHEARCALL | RING MARKED STONE | A stone with one or more concentric circles cut into the surface. | Clach a chaidh co-dhiù aon bhad a chearcallan co-mheadhanach a shnaidheadh air a h-uachdar. | |
| Clach Chnoc nan Giall | Knocknagael Boar Stone | |||
| CLACH CUPA | CUP MARKED STONE | A stone bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions, generally created by chipping or pecking. | Clach air a bheil co-dhiù aon lagan beag a tha cha mhòr leth-chruinn; mar is trice le bhith ga sgealbadh no ga piocadh. | |
| CLACH CUPA IS CEARCALL | CUP AND RING MARKED STONE | A stone bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions surrounded by a concentric arrangement of annular or penannular grooves. More complex designs may also occur. | Clach air a bheil co-dhiù aon lagan a tha caran leth-chruinn is mun a bheil gròban fàinneach no beàrn-fhàinneach is co-mheadhanach. Chithear pàtranan nas toinnte cuideachd. | |
| Clach Dhùn Fallandaidh | Dunfallandy Stone | |||
| Clach Dogton | Dogton Stone | |||
| CLACH DRUIM-TORCA | HOGBACK STONE | A block of stone carved to represent a gabled house, with a convex curve to the ridge of its roof, dating to the 10th century AD. May be abstract or naturalistic, and have additional decoration in the form of bears or snakes. | Clach a chaidh a shnaidheadh air dòigh 's gu bheil coltas taighe thulchainneach air le lùbadh os-chearclach air druim a' mhullaich 's e a' dol air ais dhan 10mh linn AD. Faodaidh seo a bhith eas-chruthach no nàdarrachail agus faodaidh gum bi sgeadachadh mhathan no nathraichean air a bharrachd air sin. | |
| Clach Fhoghlais | Fowlis Wester Stone | |||
| Clach Gràbhalta Mhìgeil | Meigle Sculptured Stones | |||
| CLACH LE CROIS SHNAIGHTE | CROSS INCISED STONE | A stone bearing a cross-shaped symbol incised on its face. | Clach a chaidh cruth croise a gràbhaladh air a h-aodann. | |
| CLACH LE LORG COISE | FOOT MARKED STONE | |||
| CLACH LE RÙN-SGRÌOBHADH | RUNE INSCRIBED STONE | A stone on which runes have been inscribed. | Clach air an deach rùn-sgrìobhadh a shnaidheadh. | |
| CLACH LUATH-CHORP CUAIRTICHTE | ENCLOSED CREMATION CEMETERY | A burial site of Bronze Age date comprising a circular enclosed area containing cremations, some of which may be in urns. | Àite-tìodhlacaidh à Linn an Umha sa bheil àite iadhta cearcallach far an deach cuirp a losgadh agus faodaidh gu bheil cuid dhiubh ann am poitean-tasgaidh. | |
| Clach na Maighdinn | Maiden Stone | |||
| Clach nam Piocaradach | Picardy Stone | |||
| CLACH NAN CÙMHNANTACH | COVENANTERS STONE | A stone erected to mark a site associated with Covenanters. For sites of coventicles use COVENANTERS MEETING PLACE. | Clach a chaidh a thogail gus làrach a chomharradh aig a bheil co-cheangal ris na Cùmhnantaichean. Airson làraichean adhraidh-rùin, cleachd ÀITE-CRUINNEACHAIDH NAN CÙMHNANTAICHEAN. | |
| CLACH OGHAM | OGHAM INSCRIBED STONE | A stone bearing an inscription in the Ogham alphabet, in which letters are represented by lines or notches along an edge or angle. | Clach air a bheil rudeigin sgrìobhte ann an Ogham, aibidil aig a bheil litrichean a tha nan loidhnichean no eagan a-rèir oir no ceàrn. | |
| CLACH OGHAM | OGHAM INSCRIBED ROCK | A rock outcrop bearing an inscription in the Ogham alphabet, in which letters are represented by lines or notches along an edge or angle. | Loman creagach air a bheil rudeigin sgrìobhte ann an Ogham, aibidil aig a bheil litrichean a tha nan loidhnichean no eagan a-rèir oir no ceàrn. | |
| CLACH RÌOGHALACHD | ROYALTY STONE | |||
| CLACH SHNAIGHTE | CARVED STONE | A stone decorated with carved designs or other artificial markings. Use more specific term where applicable. Use ROCK CARVING when designs are carved on outcrop or a cave wall. | Clach a chaidh a sgeadachadh le dealbhaidhean snaidhte no comharran eile nach eil nàdarra. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma bhios sin iomchaidh. Cleachd CLACH SHNAIDHTE ma chaidh dealbhaidhean a shnaidheadh air loman no balla uamha. | |
| CLACH SHNAIGHTE | SCULPTED ROCK | |||
| CLACH SHNAIGHTE | SCULPTURED STONE | |||
| CLACH SHNAIGHTE CHRUITHNEACH | PICTISH SYMBOL STONE | 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. | |
| CLACH STÀTHAIL | STADDLE STONE | A mushroom-shaped stone used to raise the floor of a barn, granary etc. above ground level, to prevent vermin from gaining access to stored grain and fodder. Now often used as a garden ornament. | Clach a tha coltach ri balgan-buachair na chruth a thathar a' cleachdadh gus ùrlar sabhail, sìol-lainn is msaa a chumail an àirde os cionn uachdar na talmhainn airson 's nach fhaigh biastan greim air sìol is fodar a chaidh a stòradh. Thathar gan cleachdadh mar sgeadachadh gàrraidh gu math tric an-diugh. | |
| CLACHAN | CLACHAN | |||
| Clachan Chill Bhearaidh | Kilberry Sculptured Stones | |||
| Clachan Chill Fhèichin | St Vigeans Stones | |||
| Clachan Chill MoDhraighne | Kirkmadrine Stones | |||
| Clachan Chille Chonbhaill | Kirkconnel Stones | |||
| Clachan Chille Mhaodain | Kilmodan Stones | |||
| Clachan Dhruim Trodain | Drumtrodden Stones | |||
| CLACHAN FÀS | DESERTED VILLAGE | |||
| Clachan Snaidhte Dheis | Dyce Symbol Stones | |||
| CLACH-CHINN | GRAVESTONE | A stone or slab used to mark, identify and commemorate a burial. Usually placed at the head or foot of a grave, or at the entrance to a tomb. | Clach no leac a chomharraicheas tìodhlacadh, air an aithnichear an t-àite agus a tha na chuimhneachan dha. Mar is trice aig ceann no bonn uaighe no aig doras tuama. | |
| CLACH-CHOMHARRACHAIDH | MARKER STONE | A post made of stone erected to mark a particular spot in the landscape, but the purpose of which is unknown. | Post cloiche a chaidh a thogail gus àite sònraichte san tìr a chomharradh ach gun fhios dè an rud a tha e a' comharradh. | |
| CLACH-CHRÌCHE | BOUNDARY STONE | A stone that indicates the limit of an area or piece of land. | Clach a chomharraicheas crìoch raoin no pìos talmhainn. | |
| CLACH-CHUIMHNE | COMMEMORATIVE STONE | A stone, either freestanding or part of a structure, which commemorates a person or event. | Clach no leac a tha na seasamh na h-aonar no a tha na pàirt de structar a chaidh a thogail mar chuimhneachan air duine no tachartas. | |
| CLACH-CHUIMHNE | MEMORIAL STONE | |||
| CLACH-CHUIMHNEACHAIDH | INSCRIBED STONE | A commemorative stone inscribed with words. Use more specific term where appropriate. | Clach-chuimhne air an deach faclan a sgrìobhadh. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma bhios sin iomchaidh. | |
| CLACH-DEIT | DATE STONE | A stone commemorating the date of a specific event. | Clach a chomharraicheas ceann-là tachartais shònraichte. | |
| CLACH-LOISGTE | VITRIFIED STONE | Stone with a glassy, fused character caused by extreme heat. | Clach a tha glaineach, co-leaghta ri linn teas anabarrach mòr. | |
| CLACH-MHÌLE | MILESTONE | A stone, often erected at one mile intervals, on which are marked the distances to specified locations in miles. | Clach, gu math tric mìle an dèidh mìle, a chomharraicheas an t-astar a dh'ionnsaidh àitichean sònraichte ann am mìltean. | |
| CLACH-MHÌLE | MILE PLATE | A plate, usually of wood or metal, set up on a road, canal or railway to mark the miles from or to a place. | Pleata, mar is trice fear fiodha no meatailt, a chaidh a shuidheachadh aig rathad, canal no rathad-iarainn gus na mìltean o àite no a dh'ionnsaigh àite a chomharradh. | |
| CLACH-PHÒSAIDH | MARRIAGE STONE | A stone inscribed with the initials of a bride and groom, usually accompanied by a date, and found on a lintel or set into a wall. | Clach anns an deach na ciad litrichean nan ainmean aig bean is fear bainnse a sgrìobadh, mar is trice le ceann-là. Bhiodh a' chlach fhèin na h-àrd-doras mar is trice no am broinn balla. | |
| CLACH-SOCAID | SOCKETED STONE | A stone which has a socket for an unknown function. Use specific term where known. | Clach sa bheil socaid ach gun fhios cò air a shon a bha e. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| CLACH-STIÙIRIDH | GUIDE STONE | A freestanding stone indicating the direction, but not the distance, to specified locations. | Clach a sheasas leis fhèin a tha a' comharradh taobh diofar àitichean ach chan ann an t-astar air a bheil iad. | |
| CLACH-THACHAIS | RUBBING STONE | A large stone used by cattle to rub up against and so scratch themselves. | Clach mhòr as urrainn dhan chrodh suathadh ris agus iad fhèin a sgròbadh mar sin. | |
| CLADH | BURIAL GROUND | An area of land used for burials, generally used from the medieval period up to the 19th century. It may also be detached from the church. | Pìos talmhainn a chaidh a chleachdadh airson tìodhlacaidhean, mar is trice a-mach o na meadhan-aoisean suas gun 19mh linn. Dh'fhaoidte gum bi seo dealaichte on eaglais. | |
| CLADH | CEMETERY | An area of ground set apart for the burial of the dead. | Pìos talmhainn a chaidh a shònrachadh airson tìodhlacadh nam marbh. | |
| CLADH | GRAVEYARD | |||
| CLADH BHARPANNAN | BARROW CEMETERY | A cluster of closely-spaced barrows and related monuments, e.g. ring ditches. | Badan de bharpannan agus cuimhneachain cho-cheangailte a tha glè fhaisg air a chèile, m.e. cuairt-dìgean. | |
| CLADH CHÀIRN | CAIRN CEMETERY | A group of cairns in close proximity which are predominantly funerary or ritual in nature. | Grunn chàrn a tha glè fhaisg air a chèile 's a chaidh a chleachdadh airson tìodhlacadh no deas-ghnàthan mar is trice. | |
| CLADH LEAC-CHISTEAN FADA | LONG CIST CEMETERY | An early Christian site with a number of long cists containing extended inhumation burials. Burials are usually oriented E-W. | Làrach thràth Chrìostail sa bheil grunn chisteachan fada sa bheil tìodhlacaidhean dhaoine nan sìneadh. Chaidh an tìodhlacadh a' dol siar on ear. | |
| CLADH LUATH-CHORP | CREMATION CEMETERY | A cemetery comprising exclusively cremated human remains, some or all of which may be contained within pottery vessels. | Cladh anns nach eil ach iarsmaidhean loisgte dhaoine le co-dhiù cuid dhiubh ann an soithichean criadha. | |
| CLADH PLÀIGHE | PLAGUE BURIAL | 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. | |
| CLADHAN UILLT | BURN COVER | Constructed channel for carrying burns over the top of a subterranean aqueduct preventing erosion of aqueduct structure and intrusion of unwanted water into the water supply. Either cast-iron 'U'-shaped channels or stone or concrete linings. | Cladhan a chaidh a thogail os cionn duct-uisge airson allt a tha a' dol seachad air airson 's nach bleith e structar an duct-uisge agus air eagal 's gun sileadh uisge nach eilear ag iarraidh dhan duct-uisge. Cladhan de dh'iarann mòlltaichte an cruth U no feadhainn a chaidh a lìnigeach le clachan no concrait. | |
| CLADHAN CANÀIL | CANAL FEEDER | A channel which feeds water from a reservoir into a canal when the water level gets low. | Cladhan a stiùireas uisge o uisgeadan do chanal nuair a bhios ìre an uisge ìseal ann. | |
| CLAG-THÙR | BELL TOWER | A tower or turret in which bells are hung. | Tùr no turaid sa bheil clagan crochte. | |
| CLAIS-UISGE | WATER CHANNEL | An artificial watercourse for the conveyance of water. | Slighe-uisge fhuadain a bheir uisge o àite gu àite. | |
| Clàr nam Blàran Eachdraidheil | Inventory of Historic Battlefields | |||
| Clàr nan Gàrraidhean is nan Dealbhan-tìre | Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes | |||
| Clàradh | Scheduling | |||
| Clàradh | Listing | |||
| Clàradh | Designating | |||
| CLÀR-STIÙIRIDH | GUIDE PLATE | A cast iron direction marker plate, usually fastened to a stone support with clips or bolts. | Clàr-comharraidh stiùiridh, air a dhèanamh de dh'iarann mòlltaichte agus mar is trice ceangailte ri clach le clipichean no boltaichean. | |
| CLÀR-TIONNDAIDH RÈILE | RAILWAY TURNTABLE | A piece of machinery on which a railway engine, carriage or wagon can be rotated at a railway terminal. | Inneal air an gabh einnsean-rèile no carbad a thionndaidh ann an tèirmineal rèile. | |
| Clèireach a' Chaibeil | Clerk of the chapel | |||
| Clèireach an Oifis-sgrìobhaidh | Clerk of the Writing Office | |||
| CLEIT | CLEIT | A drystone building used for storage. Use only for sites on the St Kilda archipeligo. | Togalach cloiche air a chleachdadh mar stòr. Cleachd airson làraich air eileanan Hiort a-mhàin. | |
| CLEITH | PARK PALE | A wooden stake fence, often associated with deer hunting. | Feansa de chleithean fiodha, gu math tric co-cheangailte ri sealg nam fiadh. | |
| CLIATH CEILPE | KELP GRID | 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. | |
| CLIATH-CHRUIDH | CATTLE GRID | A pit in a road or trackway covered with a grid, usually of metal poles (but can be of wood or stone) with sufficient space between the poles to prevent animals from crossing, without restricting access for vehicles and people. | Sloc san rathad no ann an ceum air a bheil cliath, mar is trice tè meatailt (ach uaireannan feadhainn fiodha no cloiche) le beàrnan mòra eadar na slatan a chumas beathaichean o choiseachd thairis orra ach a leigeas le daoine no carbadan falbh thairis orra. | |
| CLIATH-TÌORAIDH SÌL | GRAIN DRYING RACK | A wooden rack used for drying grain. | Racais airson sìol a thiormachadh. | |
| CLIONAIG | CLINIC | |||
| CLOBHSA | FARMYARD | A yard or enclosure attached to a farmhouse, usually surrounded by other farm buildings. | Cuidh no buaileag co-cheangailte ri taigh-tuathanais, mar is trice le togalaichean tuathanais eile mun cuairt air. | |
| CLOCHAR | CONVENT | |||
| CLOC-THÙR | CLOCK TOWER | A tower built to display a clock face. | Tùr a chaidh a thogail gus aodann uaireadair a shealltainn. | |
| CLUBA | CLUB | A building used by an association of persons for social and recreational purposes or for the promotion of some common object. | Togalach a tha buidheann dhaoine a chleachdadh airson tachartasan sòisealta no cur-seachadan no airson brosnachadh co-iomairt air choireigin. | |
| CLUBA GOLF | GOLF CLUB | A golf course, clubhouse and ancillary buildings. | Cùrsa goilf, taigh-cluba agus togalaichean co-cheangailte. | |
| CLUB-OIDHCHE | NIGHTCLUB | An establishment open at night for refreshment and entertainment. | Ionad a tha fosgailte air feadh na h-oidhche airson biadh, deochannan is fèisteas. | |
| CLUB-ÒIGRIDH | YOUTH CLUB | A place provided for leisure-time activities of young people. | Àite a chaidh a chur air chois airson cur-seachadan dhaoine òga. | |
| CNOC A CHROCHADAIR | GALLOWS MOUND | A natural or man-made earth mound on which a gallows was erected. | Torr ùir nàdarra no fear a chaidh a dhèanamh le daoine 's air an deach croich a thogail. | |
| Cnoc Chrothaidh | Croy Hill | |||
| CNOC IONAD NITROGLYCERINE | NITROGLYCERINE HILL | A facility for producing nitroglycerine, usually part of a NITROGLYCERINE WORKS. Nitroglycerine and waste liquids flow down hill through a sequence of separators and storage houses under gravity, because pumping nitroglycerine can cause detonation. | Ionad far a bheilear a' dèanamh naidhtreo-gliosarain, mar is trice na phàirt ann an FACTARAIDH nitroglycerine. Tha nitroglycerine agus salachar uisge a' dol leis a' chnoc tro ghrunn sgaradairean agus taighean-stòraidh a' cleachdadh comas-tarraing na talmhainn a chionn 's gun spreadh naidhtreo-gliosarain ma thèid a phumpadh. | |
| Cnoc nan Clach | Hill O'Many Stanes | |||
| CNOC-DHÙN | NULL | |||
| CNOC-SEALLAIDH | PROSPECT MOUND | 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. | |
| COILEACH-GAOITHE | WEATHER VANE | A vane usually combined with crossed rods to show the four compass points. Used to indicate the direction of the wind. | Bidh dà shlat a thèid thairis air a chèile aig coileach-gaoithe mar is trice 's iad a' sealltainn na ceithir àirdean. Cleachdar seo airson 's gum bi fios dè an taobh às a bheil a' ghaoth a' tighinn. | |
| COILLE | WOOD | A tract of land with trees, sometimes acting as a boundary or barrier, usually smaller and less wild than a forest. | Fearann air a bheil craobhan a tha uaireannan na chrìoch no na bhacadh, mar is trice nas lugha agus chan ann cho fiadhaich ri frìth. | |
| COILLE RÌOGHAIL | ROYAL FOREST | A forested area of land, set aside for the royal hunt. | Talamh coille far am b' urrainn do rìghrean a-mhàin sealg a dhèanamh. | |
| COILLTEACH | WOODLAND | |||
| COILLTEACH AIR A MANAIDSEADH | MANAGED WOODLAND | An area of cultivated, managed woodland producing wood which is used for a variety of purposes. | Fearann coillteach fo stiùireadh far a bheilear a' fàs fiodh a thèid a chleachdadh ann an diofar dòighean. | |
| COIMEARSALTA | COMMERCIAL | |||
| COINICEAR | RABBIT WARREN | An area used for the breeding and rearing of rabbits. | Àite far a bheilear a' briodadh 's ag àrach coineanan. | |
| COLAISTE | COLLEGE | An institution of higher learning, often providing specialised tuition, e.g. college of art; college of music. | Ionad àrd-fhoghlaim, gu math tric bheirear seachad oideachadh sònraichte an-seo, m.e. colaiste nan ealan; colaiste ciùil. | |
| COLAISTE CAITLIGICH NA RÒIMHE | ROMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE CHAITLIGEACH | CATHOLIC COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE CHO-THIONALACH | CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE DIADHACHD | THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE | An establishment dedicated to the study of theology and religious training. | Ionad far a bheil daoine ag ionnsachadh diadhachd agus a' faighinn trèanadh cràbhach. | |
| Colaiste Lincluden | Lincluden College | |||
| COLAISTE NAM BAISTEACH | BAPTIST COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE NAM MEATODACH | METHODIST COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE NAM MISEANARAIDHEAN | MISSIONARY COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE NAN ANGLAGANACH | ANGLICAN COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE NAN ÌOSAID | JESUIT COLLEGE | |||
| COLAISTE TRÈANAIDH | TRAINING COLLEGE | A college where specialist skills, relating to a particular subject, are taught. Use specific type where known. | Colaiste far a bheilear a' teagasg sgilean sònraichte, mar is trice feadhainn co-cheangailte ri cuspair àraidh. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| COLBH | COLUMN | Use for free standing column. | Cleachd airson colbh a sheasas leis fhèin. | |
| COLBH | PILLAR | A vertical member standing without support. | Ball dìreach a sheasas as aonais taic sam bith. | |
| Comann Arc-eòlas na Mara | Nautical Archaeological Society | |||
| COMANN THOGALACH | BUILDING SOCIETY | |||
| COMHARRA COMRAICH | SANCTUARY MARKER | A marker, usually in the shape of a cross, indicating the extent of an area of sanctuary. | Comharra, mar is trice ann an cruth croise, a chomharraicheas crìochan tèarmainn. | |
| COMHARRA MÌLE TOMHAISTE | MEASURED MILE MARKER | A pair of landmark posts intended to be viewed in transit to define one end of an accurately measured mile (on a known bearing) used to verify the performance of ships following construction or refit. | Paidhir de phuist a tha nan comharran-stiùiridh 's air a bheilear a' coimhead orra rè seòlaidh gus aon cheann de mhìle thomhaiste cheart a shocrachadh (air cùrsa aithnichte) gus dèanadas longan a dhearbhadh an dèidh obair-thogail no obair-chàraidh. | |
| COMHARRA RAINNSE BOMAIDH | BOMBING RANGE MARKER | A marker on the ground, showing the direction of flight, allowing bombers to locate the bombing range. | Comharra air an talamh a nochdas comhair an iteil airson 's gum bi fios aig bomadairean càit a bheil an rainse bomaidh. | |
| COMHARRA UAIGHE | GRAVE MARKER | A stone, slate, iron or wooden structure used to mark the site of a grave. Use more specific type. | Structar cloiche, sglèata, iarainn no fiodha a chomharraicheas an t-àite far a bheil uaigh. Cleachd seòrsa nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| COMHARRA-BÀRR | CROPMARK | A buried feature revealed by the uneven growth of a crop. Use specific term where possible. | Rud a tha fon talamh 's a dh'aithnichear air fàs mì-chòmhnard barra. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| COMHARRA-BÀRR ÀITEACHAIS | AGRICULTURAL CROPMARK | Visible differences in growth of vegetation (cereal or grass and more rarely, root crops) caused by agricultural practices such as ploughing, spraying and manuring. | Diofar follaiseach ann am fàs nan lusan (gràn-bharr no feur agus, nas ainneimhe, freumh-bharr) a tha ga adhbharachadh le gnàthasan àiteachais mar threabhadh, stealladh is todhar. | |
| COMHARRA-BÀRR DÌREACH | LINEAR CROPMARK | |||
| COMHARRA-BÀRR GEÒLAIS | GEOLOGICAL CROPMARK | Visible differences in growth of vegetation (cereal or grass and more rarely, root crops) caused by geological features. | Diofar follaiseach ann am fàs nan lusan (gràn-bharr no feur agus, nas ainneimhe, freumh-bharr) a tha ga adhbharachadh le feartan geòlasach. | |
| COMHARRA-BEINNSE | BENCH MARK | A reference mark, usually inscribed on stone, or some other fixed point in the landscape, and used as a control point by the Ordnance Survey. | Comharra reifreans, mar is trice air clach no rud a tha na sheasamh daingeann am badeigin, a chleachdar mar phuing-smachd leis an t-Suirbhidh Òrdanais. | |
| COMHARRA-CRÌCHE | BOUNDARY MARKER | A marker used to indicate the limit of an area or a piece of land. | Rud a chomharraicheas crìoch raoin no pìos talmhainn. | |
| COMHARRAN ÀITEACHAIS | CULTIVATION REMAINS | Traces left by past cultivation, in the form of upstanding features, subsoil marks or cropmarks. Use more specific term where possible. | Làraich a dh'fhàg obair-àiteachais o shean, rudan mar structaran dìreach, comharran fon ùir no comharran air bàrr. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| COMHARRAN CHUPAN IS CHEARCALL | CUP AND RING MARKINGS | A stone or rock outcrop bearing roughly hemispherical depressions and/or concentric annular or penannular grooves. Complex designs also occur. Use more specific term. Differentiate between designs on stones/boulders and rock outcrop. | Clach no loman creagach air a bheil lagan a tha cha mhòr leth-chruinn agus/no gròban fàinneach no beàrn-fhàinneach co-mheadhanach. Chithear pàtranan toinnte cuideachd. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche. Dèan diofar eadar dealbhaidhean air clachan/ulpagan agus lomain chreagach. | |
| COMHARRAN TREABHAIDH | ARD MARKS | |||
| COMHARRAN TREABHAIDH | PLOUGH MARKS | 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. | |
| COMHARRAN TREABHAIDH | ARD MARKINGS | |||
| COMHARRAN-TÌRE SEÒLAIDH | NAVIGATION AID | Buildings, sites and structures used by mariners for purposes of navigation. | Togalaichean, làraichean is structaran a tha maraichean a' cleachdadh airson seòladaireachd. | |
| COMHARRAN-ÙIR DÌREACH | LINEAR SOILMARKS | |||
| COMHARRA-PLANNTRAIS | VEGETATION MARK | Features thought to be of anthropogenic origin visible as vegetation marks on aerial photographs. | Rudan a thathar dhen bheachd gur e mac an duine a chruthaich iad agus a chithear mar comharran-planntais air dealbhan-adhair. | |
| COMHARRA-SEÒLAIDH | SEA MARK | A conspicuous object, such as a cairn or beacon, used by mariners as a navigation aid. | Rud follaiseach mar chàrn no leus-mara a chleachdas maraichean mar thaic seòladaireachd. | |
| CÒMHDHAIL | TRANSPORT | This is the top term for the class. See TRANSPORT Class List for narrow terms. | Seo am briathar as àirde sa chlas. Faic liosta a' chlas "CÒMHDHAIL" airson briathran nas mionaidiche. | |
| CÒMHDHAIL-CHOISICHEAN | NULL (12) | |||
| CÒMHDHAIL-RATHAID | NULL (7) | |||
| CÒMHDHAIL-UISGE | NULL (8) | |||
| CÒMHNARD CLAON | INCLINED PLANE | A prepared slope on which rails are laid to enable early tramroads and railways to negotiate a steep gradient. | Leathad ullaichte air an deach rathad-iarainn a chur airson 's gum b' urrainn do seann-tramaichean is trèanaichean a dhol le agus ri leathad cas. | |
| CÒMHNARD CLAON | INCLINE PLANE | |||
| CÒMHNARD LEACAN | PAVING | 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. | |
| COMRAICH | SANCTUARY | A sacred or consecrated place, or a place of refuge. | Àite naomh no naomhaichte no tèarmann. | |
| CÒN GLAINNE | GLASS CONE | A conical brick structure, housing furnaces in which glass and glass objects were made. | Structar bhreigean cònach sa bheil fùirneisean far a bheilear a' dèanamh glainne no bathar glainne. | |
| CONALTRADH | COMMUNICATIONS | |||
| CONSALACHD | CONSULATE | The residence or official premises of a consul, the official appointed by a state to protect its citizens and commercial interests in a foreign state. | Àite-còmhnaidh no oifis oifigeach aig consal, an t-oifigear a chaidh ainmeachadh le stàit gus an cuid saoranaich is gnìomhachdan malairteach thall thairis a dhìon. | |
| CORP BOGLAICH | BOG BODY | |||
| CORP-EAGLAISE | NAVE | The central division of a church, extending from the west end to the chancel or transepts. | Prìomh-earrann eaglaise a tha a' dol o cheann an iar suas gun t-seansal no na cruistean. | |
| COT CHLAGAN | BELLCOTE | A housing for one or more bells, usually gabled or roofed. | Ionad airson co-dhiù aon chlag, mar is trice le tulchainn no mullach. | |
| COTAIDS | COTTAGE | A small dwelling, usually of only one storey, and generally located in the country. Use more specific type where known. | Àite-còmhnaidh beag, mar is trice aon-ùrlarach agus a-muigh air an dùthaich. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| COTAIDS MHÈINNEARAN GUAIL | COAL MINERS COTTAGE | |||
| COTAIDS RÈILE | RAILWAY COTTAGE | A cottage or small house constructed for the use of railway staff, and convenient to their place of work. | Bothan no taigh beag a chaidh a thogail airson luchd-obrach an rathaid-iarainn agus a tha ann an àite goireasach dhaibh. | |
| COTAIDS SGALAGAN TUATHANAIS | FARM LABOURERS COTTAGE | The dwelling place of a farm worker. | Àite-còmhnaidh aig neach-obrach tuathanais. | |
| Coulter Motte | Coulter Motte | |||
| CRANN- CRAOLAIDH | BROADCASTING TRANSMITTER | A structure, building or site housing equipment for transmitting radio or television signals. | Structar, togalach no taigh sa bheil acainnean airson craoladh rèidio no siognailean telebhisein. | |
| CRANN RÈIDEAR | RADAR MAST | A mast of metal girders (or wood) in a lattice construction for use by a Radar Station. Usually stands on four concrete plinths and is often supported by additional wires. | Crann de theannadairean meatailte (no fiodha) ann an cruth laitise 's a chleachdar ann an stèisean rèideir. Tha seo na sheasamh air ceithir stèidhean concrait agus taic uèirichean a bharrachd ris gu tric. | |
| CRANN RÈIDIO | RADIO MAST | A structure for broadcasting and receiving radio signals. | Structar airson craoladh is glacadh siognailean rèidio. | |
| CRANN TELEBHISEIN | TELEVISION MAST | |||
| CRANNAG | CRANNOG | An island, partly or wholly artificial, often formed by dumping timber, earth and stones and revetted with timber piles or a palisade. Built in a loch, wetland or estuary and dating from prehistory to medieval. | Eilean a tha gu tur no gu ìre na eilean fuadain 's a chaidh a thogail, mar is trice, le bhith a' tilgeil fiodh, ùir agus clachan ann 's gan ath-dhaingneachadh le puist fhiodha no sonnach. Chaidh an togail ann an lochan, air talamh fliuch no ann an inbhirean eadar na linntean ro-eachdraidheil 's na meadhan-aoisean. | |
| CRANN-OLA | OIL DRILLING PLATFORM | A large platform with drilling equipment and ancillary structures and buildings, used in exploration for oil. | Ùrlar mòr le acainnean drilidh agus co-structaran is togalaichean a chleachdar nuair a thathar a' sireadh ola. | |
| CRANN-OLA | OIL RIG | A supporting structure for drilling machinery used in the extraction of or prospecting for mineral oils. | Structar a chumas taic ri innealan drilidh a chleachdar gus olaichean mèinnireach a lorg no a tharraing às an talmhainn. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL | CRANE | A large, metal or wooden structure, used for raising, lowering and moving heavy objects. Use more specific term where known. | Structar mòr meatailt no fiodha a chleachdar gus rudan troma ìsleachadh no a ghluasad. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL | DERRICK | A structure consisting of a vertical mast and a horizontal boom operated by cables on a separate engine or motor. Used for hoisting and moving heavy loads or objects. | Structar sa bheil crann dìreach agus crann rèidh a thathar ag obrachadh air càballan 's a gheibh cumhachd o einnsean fa leth. Cleachdar seo gus luchdan no rudan troma a thogail 's a ghluasad. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL BALLA | WALL CRANE | A small crane fixed to the wall of a warehouse or similar building. | Crann-togail beag a chaidh a sparradh ri balla taigh-bathair no togalach mar sin. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL BHÀTAICHEAN | BOAT LIFT | A structure used for the lifting of boats and other water craft. | Structar airson bàtaichean is soithichean uisge eile a thogail. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL CANÀIL | CANAL LIFT | A massive structure designed to transfer canal boats between different canal or river navigations, eg. Anderton boat lift. | Structar mòr a chaidh a dhealbhadh gus bàtaichean canail a ghluasad eadar canalan no aibhnichean luingeis, m.e. crann-togail bhàtaichean Anderton. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL CIDHE | QUAY CRANE | A crane located on a quayside used for the loading and unloading of goods and materials to and from vessels. | Crann-togail air làimhrig airson bathar is stuthan a thoirt far shoithichean no gus an luchdadh orra. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL FLEÒDRAIDH | FLOATING CRANE | A dockyard crane permanently mounted on a lighter. | Crann-togail air doca a chaidh a thogail gu buan air gàbart. | |
| CRANN-TOGAIL LÀIMHE | HAND CRANE | A mechanism used for lifting and lowering weights, operated by hand. | Inneal-làimh a chleachdar gus cuideaman a thogail 's ìsleachadh. | |
| CRAOBH | TREE | A natural feature. Use only where a tree has archaeological, historical or social significance. | Feart nàdarra. Na cleachd ach airson craobhan aig a bheil cudromachd àrc-eòlach, eachdraidheil no shòisealta. | |
| CRAOBH-SHLIGHE | AVENUE | A site consisting of parallel banks, ditches, stones, post alignments or trees, which delineates the approach to another site or monument. | Làrach air a bheil uchdain, dìgean, clachan, puist no craobhan ann am pàtran a tha a' comharradh an t-slighe a dh'ionnsaidh làrach no carragh-cuimhne. | |
| CRAOBH-SHLIGHE | TREE AVENUE | A road or street lined with trees along either side. | Rathad no sràid le craobhan air a dhà thaobh ann an sreath. | |
| CREAG CHEARCALL | RING MARKED ROCK | One or more concentric circles cut into the surface of a natural rock outcrop. Usually found with CUP MARKS. | Co-dhiù aon bhad a chearcallan co-mheadhanach a chaidh a shnaidheadh air uachdar lomain chreagaich nàdarra. Gheibhear seo an cois CLOICHE CHUACHACH mar is trice. | |
| CREAG CHUPAN | CUP MARKED ROCK | Natural rock outcropping bearing one or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions, generally created by chipping or pecking. | Loman creagach nàdarra air a bheil co-dhiù aon lagan beag a tha cha mhòr leth-chruinn; mar is trice le bhith ga sgealbadh no ga piocadh. | |
| CREAG CUIMHNEACHAIDH | COMMEMORATIVE ROCK | A rock outcrop or cave wall which commemorates a person or event. | Loman creagach no balla uamha a chomharraicheas duine no tachartais. | |
| CREAG CUPA IS CEARCALL | CUP AND RING MARKED ROCK | One or more small, roughly hemispherical depressions surrounded by a concentric arrangement of annular or penannular grooves carved on natural rock outcrop. More complex designs may also occur. | Co-dhiù aon lagan beag is cha mhòr leth-chearcallach mun a bheil pàtran co-chearcallach de ghròban fàinneach no beàrn-fhàinneach a chaidh a shnaidheadh air loman creagach nàdarra. Chithear pàtranan nas toinnte cuideachd. | |
| CREAG LE SGRÌOBHADH | INSCRIBED ROCK | A rock outcrop or cave wall bearing an inscription. Use more specific term where appropriate. | Loman creagach no balla uamha air a bheil sgrìobhadh. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma bhios sin iomchaidh. | |
| CREAG LE RÙN-SGRÌOBHADH | RUNE INSCRIBED ROCK | A rock outcrop on which runes have been inscribed. | Loman creagach air an deach rùn-sgrìobhadh a shnaidheadh. | |
| Creag na h-Iolaire | Hunter's Crag or Eagle Rock | |||
| Creag Neithein | Craignethan Castle & Shop | |||
| CREAG SHNAIGHTE CHRUITHNEACH | PICTISH SYMBOL ROCK CARVING | 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. | |
| CREAGADAN | ROCKERY | A pile of rough stones and soil used for the growing of ferns and other plants. | Torr de chlachan garbha 's ùir far a bheilear a' toirt fàs air raineach is lusan eile. | |
| CREAG-CROISE | CROSS INCISED ROCK | Natural rock outcrop incised with a cross-shaped symbol. | Loman creagach nàdarra a chaidh comharra croise a shnaidheadh air. | |
| CREATHALL-THOGAIL | SYNCHROLIFT | A structure used in a dry dock to raise vessels by means of a cradle. | Structar a chleachdar ann an doca-tioram gus soithichean a thogail le creathall. | |
| CRÌOCH | BOUNDARY | The limit to an area as defined on a map or by a marker of some form e.g. BOUNDARY WALL. Use specific term where known. | Na crìochan aig raon a tha air an comharradh air mapa no air an talamh air dòigh air choireigin, m.e. le BALLA-CRÌCHE. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| CRÌOCH ACHAIDH | FIELD BOUNDARY | A fence, wall or other boundary enclosing a field. Use only for fragmentary remains; otherwise use FIELD SYSTEM. | Feansa, balla no crìoch eile a tha mun cuairt air achadh. Na cleachd seo ach mas e iarsmadh bloigheach a tha ann; mur eil, cleachd SIOSTAM ACHAIDHEAN na àite. | |
| CRÌOCH ÀITEACHAIS | AGRICULTURAL BOUNDARY | A field boundary, whether it be bank, dyke, fence, hedge, ditch, etc. | Crìoch achaidh, ge b e uchdan, dìg, feansa, callaid, clais no rud eile mar sin a tha ann. | |
| CRÒ | PEN | 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. | |
| CRÒ | REE | |||
| CRÒ EACARSAICH EACH | HORSE EXERCISE RING | An area of ground in which horses can be exercised. | Pìos talmhainn far am faigh eich eacarsaich. | |
| CRÒ NAM MARBH | MORTUARY ENCLOSURE | A rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, assumed to have been used for the exposure of human remains prior to secondary burial. | Lann cheart-cheàrnach no cha mhòr cheart-cheàrnach à Linn Ùr na Cloiche 's beachd gun deach a chleachdadh gus iarsmaidhean daonna a nochdadh ris na speuran mus deach an tìodhlacadh an dàrna turas. | |
| CRÒ UAN | LAMBING PEN | A small enclosure where ewes are kept at lambing time. | Lann bheag far an cumar na caoraich-uain aig àm breith nan uan. | |
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | TURF STELL | |||
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | SHEEPFOLD | An enclosure for collecting, sorting and controlling sheep. | Crò far a bheilear a' cruinneachadh, a' seòrsachadh is a' cumail rian air caoraich. | |
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | STELL | Non-preferred term. Use SHEEPFOLD. | Dàrna roghainn a bhriathar. Cleachd CRÒ-CHAORACH | |
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | STELL ENCLOSURE | Non-preferred term. Use SHEEPFOLD. | Dàrna roghainn a bhriathar. Cleachd CRÒ-CHAORACH | |
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | SHEEP CREEP | |||
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | SHEEP FOLD | |||
| CRÒ-CHAORACH | BUCHT | |||
| CROICH | GALLOWS | A structure used for execution by hanging. Usually two uprights and a cross-piece, from which the offender is suspended by the neck. | Structar a bhathar a' cleachdadh airson daoine a chur gu bàs le bhith gan crochadh. Mar is trice dà chrann dìreach agus pìos tarsainn orra a bhite a' crochadh an eucoirich air a' mhuineal aige no aice. | |
| CROIS | CROSS | A free-standing structure in the form of a cross. Use specific term where known. | Structar a tha na sheasamh leis fhèin agus air cruth croise. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| Crois Bharrachain | Barochan Cross | |||
| Crois Chill Daltain | Kildalton Cross | |||
| CROIS COMRAICH | SANCTUARY CROSS | |||
| CROIS MARGAID | MARKET CROSS | A cross found in a market place. | Crois a tha air àite-margaid. | |
| Crois Margaid Ormiston | Ormiston Market Cross | |||
| Crois Margaid Preston | Preston Market Cross | |||
| Crois na Mairg, Taigh-fhiodh | Merkland Cross, Woodhouse | |||
| Crois Ruthwell | Ruthwell Cross | |||
| CROIS-CHRÌCHE | BOUNDARY CROSS | A cross, sculpted or incised, delimiting the extent of a parish or an area of sanctuary. | Crois shnaidhte a chomharraicheas crìoch paraiste no tèarmainn. | |
| CROIS-RÈILE FHOSGAILTE | LEVEL CROSSING | A controlled point with warning lights and gates or barriers where a road crosses a railway line. | Àite stiùirichte le solais rabhaidh, geataichean no crann-bacaidh far a bheil rathad a' dol thairis air rathad-iarainn. | |
| CROIT | CROFT | A small farm or holding. | Tuathanas no gabhaltas beag. | |
| CRÒ-PHLANNTRAIS | PLANTICRUB | 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. | |
| CRÒ-PHLANNTRAIS | PLANTICRUE | |||
| Crosskirk, Peebles | Crosskirk, Peebles | |||
| CROTAG | KNOCKING STONE | 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. | |
| CRUACH MHÒNACH | PEAT STORE | A place for the storage of peat. | Àite far a bheilear a' stòradh mòine. | |
| CRUINN-CUMHACHD THRAMAICHEAN | TRAMWAY POWER STANDARDS | Metal posts erected to support tramway overhead power lines, typically set in pairs across the street or tram reservation. | Puist meatailt a chaidh a thogail gus càballan dealain aig trama a chumail an àirde, mar is trice ann am paidhrichean thairis air an rathad no tèarmann-meadhain an trama. | |
| CRUINNEACHADAIR CUMHACHD HAIDREOLAIG | HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR | |||
| CRÙISLE | VAULT | An underground room or building with an arched roof, often used as a burial chamber. Use wider site type where known. | Seòmar fon talamh no togalach aig a bheil mullach boghaichte, tha seo na sheòmar tìodhlacaidh gu math tric. Cleachd seòrsa de làrach nas fharsainge ma tha fhios dè. | |
| CRÙISLE TÒRRAIDH | BURIAL VAULT | An underground room designed to accommodate the internment of several coffins. | Seòmar fon talamh a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson tìodhlacadh grunn chisteachan-laighe. | |
| CUACH SHNAIGHTE ANN AN CREAG | ROCK CUT BASIN | |||
| CUACH-CREIGE | ROCK CUT BOWL | A bowl or basin shaped hollow cut into stone or rock outcrop. | Lagan ann an cruth bobhla no amair a chaidh a shnaidheadh ann an clach no loman creagach. | |
| CUAIRT RÈISEADH CHÀRAICHEAN | MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT | |||
| CUAIRT-DHÌG | RING DITCH | An unbroken circular or sub-circular ditch, usually seen as a cropmark. May be the remains of a ploughed-out barrow, roundhouse or modern feature. Use the term where function is unknown. | Dìg shlàn no cha mhòr cearcallach a chithear, mar is trice, mar chomharra-barra. Dh'fhaoidte gur e seo iarsmadh de bharpa, taigh-cruinn no feart ùr a chaidh a sgriosadh leis an treabhadh. Cleachd am briathar seo mur eil fios dè am feum a bha ann. | |
| CUAIRT-RÈISIDH | RACING CIRCUIT | A piece of ground used for motor racing. | Pìos talmhainn far a bheilear a' rèiseadh chàraichean. | |
| Cuantach | marine | |||
| CUARAIDH | QUARRY | An excavation from which minerals are obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Use more specific term where known. | Àite far a bheilear a' dùsgadh mèinnearan le bhith a' gearradh, a' spreadhadh is msaa. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| CUARAIDH | QUARRY WORKINGS | |||
| CUARAIDH ANDASAIT | ANDESITE QUARRY | A site where andasite is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh andasait. | |
| CUARAIDH BASALT | BASALT QUARRY | A site where basalt is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh basalt. | |
| CUARAIDH CHLACH | STONE QUARRY | An excavation from which stone for building is obtained by cutting, blasting etc. | Cladhach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh clachan airson obair-thogail le bhith ga gearradh no ga spreadhadh is msaa. | |
| CUARAIDH CHLACHAN-BRÀTHA | QUERN QUARRY | A shallow scoop in the ground surface from which raw material used in the production of quern stones is obtained or an outcrop of rock which bears traces of disc-shaped hollows resulting from the removal of roughouts. | Lagan eu-domhain ann an uachdar na talmhainn far a bheilear a' faighinn bun-stuth airson clachan-bhràthan a dhèanamh no loman creige air a bheil fiamh lagan diosg-chruthach a chaidh a dhèanamh ann nuair a bhathar a' toirt garbh-chruthan às. | |
| CUARAIDH CHLACHAN-MUILINN | MILLSTONE QUARRY | A site where millstones have been quarried. Circular depressions may be visible, along with unfinished or broken millstones. | Làrach far an robhar a' dùsgadh clachan-muilinn. Dh'fhaoidte gu bheil lagan cruinne ri fhaicinn ann agus clachan-muilinn nach eil buileach deiseil no briste. | |
| CUARAIDH CHRÒMATAN | CHROMATE QUARRY | A place where chromates are extracted from the ground. Chromates are metal salts, usually used in coating processes for metals. | Àite far a bheilear a' dùsgadh chromates às an talamh. Tha chromates nan salainn meatailte a chleachdar, mar is trice, ann an còmhdachadh mheatailtean. | |
| CUARAIDH CLACH-AOIL | LIMESTONE QUARRY | A site where limestone is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh clach-aoil. | |
| CUARAIDH CLACH-GHAINMHICH | SANDSTONE QUARRY | A place where sandstone is excavated. | Àite far a bheilear a' dùsgadh clach-ghainmhich. | |
| CUARAIDH CLACH-GHAIREIL | FREESTONE QUARRY | |||
| CUARAIDH CLACH-GHRÀIN | GRANITE QUARRY | A site where granite is extracted from the ground. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh goireil às an talamh. | |
| CUARAIDH CLACH-SIABAINN | STEATITE QUARRY | A site where steatite is extracted from the ground. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh clach-shiabainn às an talamh. | |
| CUARAIDH CONGLOMARAIT | CONGLOMERATE QUARRY | A site where conglomerate is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh conglomarait. | |
| CUARAIDH CRÈADH AN FHÙCADAIR | FULLERS EARTH QUARRY | A site where Fullers Earth (a hydrous silicate of alumina) is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh criadh an fhùcadair (hydrous silicate de alumina). | |
| CUARAIDH CUIN-CHLACH | WHINSTONE QUARRY | A site where whinstone (basalt and other hard, dark-coloured igneous rocks) is extracted from the ground. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh cuin-chlach (basalt no clach chruaidh theinnteach dhorch eile) às an talamh. | |
| CUARAIDH DÌORAIT | DIORITE QUARRY | A site where diorite is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh dìorait. | |
| CUARAIDH DOLARAIT | DOLERITE QUARRY | A site where dolerite is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh dolarait. | |
| CUARAIDH DOLARAIT ÈITEIGE | QUARTZ DOLERITE QUARRY | A site where quartz dolerite is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh dolairit èiteige. | |
| CUARAIDH FEALSAIT | FELSITE QUARRY | A site where felsite is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh fealsait. | |
| CUARAIDH FELDSPAR | FELDSPAR QUARRY | A site where feldspar is extracted. Feldspar is commonly used in the production of ceramics. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh feldspar. Cleachdar feldspar gu tric ann an saothrachadh criadhadaireachd. | |
| CUARAIDH FELDSPAR | FELSPAR QUARRY | Non preferred term. Use FELDSPAR QUARRY. | Dàrna roghainn a bhriathar. Cleachd CUARAIDH FELDSPAR. | |
| CUARAIDH GABBRO | GABBRO QUARRY | A site where gabbro is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh gabbro. | |
| CUARAIDH HORNFELS | HORNFELS QUARRY | A site where hornfels is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh hornfels. | |
| CUARAIDH LEACAN | FLAGSTONE QUARRY | |||
| CUARAIDH MANGAINEIS | MANGANESE QUARRY | An open-air site where manganese is extracted from the ground. | Làrach a tha fosgailte dha na speuran far a bheilear a' dùsgadh mangaineis. | |
| CUARAIDH MARMOIR | MARBLE QUARRY | A place where marble is extracted from the ground. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh marmor às an talamh. | |
| CUARAIDH SGLÈAT | SLATE QUARRY | A site where slate is extracted from the ground. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh sglèat às an talamh. | |
| CUARAIDH SIOSTA | SCHIST QUARRY | A site where schist is extracted. | Làrach far a bheilear a' dùsgadh siosta. | |
| CUIBHLE ASAIL | DONKEY WHEEL | A treadwheel using a donkey as motive power. Usually found in association with wells. | Cuibhle-choise a tha ga thionndadh le asal. Gheibhear seo còmhla ri tobraichean ma is trice. | |
| CUIBHLEACHAN-TARSAINN | TRAVERSER | A platform which moves laterally on wheels, by which boats, railway carriages and engines may be moved from one place to another, eg. from one slipway to another parallel to it. | Ùrlar a tha a' dol o thaobh gu taobh air cuibhlichean agus leis an urrainnear bàtaichean, carbadan-rèile 's einnseanan a ghluasad o àite gu àite, m.e. o leathad-luinge gu fear eile a tha co-shìnte ris. | |
| CUIBHREACHADH A BHARRACHD | ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS | |||
| CUILCEACH | REED BED | A place where reeds are grown for roof thatching and habitat management. | Àite far a bheilear a' toirt fàs air cuilc airson tughadh agus stiùireadh na h-àrainneachd. | |
| CUIMHNEACHADH | COMMEMORATIVE | |||
| CUIMHNEACHAN | MEMORIAL | |||
| CUIMHNEACHAN CABHSAIREACH | CAUSEWAYED ENCLOSURE | A Neolithic monument comprising a sub-circular enclosing ditch, interrupted by frequent causeways, and often accompanied by an internal bank, also causewayed. | Cuimhneachan à linn ùr na cloiche; dìg a tha cha mhòr cearclach mun cuairt air, le iomadh cabhsair a' dol a-steach air agus gu tric le uchdan na bhroinn, le iomadh cabhsair aige-san cuideachd. | |
| CUIMHNEACHAN-COGAIDH | WAR MEMORIAL | A structure, building or site commemorating members of the armed forces and civilians killed in war. | Structar, togalach no làrach a tha na chuimhneachan air buill an airm agus sìobhaltaich a chaidh a mharbhadh ann an cogadh. | |
| CUING-PEANAIS | JOUGS | |||
| Cùirn Fada Cnoc Freacadain | Cnoc Freiceadain Long Cairns | |||
| Cùirn Liatha Chamstair | Gray Cairns of Camster | |||
| CÙIRT AN t-SIORRAIM | SHERIFF COURTHOUSE | A court presided over by a sheriff. | Cùirt far a bheil siorram sa chathair. | |
| CÙIRT BADMANTAN | BADMINTON COURT | An indoor play area for the game of badminton. | Raon-cluiche air an taobh a-staigh far a bheilear a' cluich badmantan. | |
| CÙIRT FÌOR-THEANAS | REAL TENNIS COURT | An indoor court where the ancient and complex sport of real tennis is played. | Cùirt air an taobh a-staigh far a bheilear a' cluich an spòrs àrsaidh is iom-fhillte, fìor-theanas. | |
| CÙIRT RACAID | RACQUETS COURT | A plain four walled court used to play the game of racquets on. | Cùirt shimplidh cheithir-bhallach far a bheilear a' cluich geamannan racaid air. | |
| CÙIRT SGUAIS | SQUASH COURT | A place where the game of squash is played. | Àite far a bheilear a' cluich geamannan sguais. | |
| CÙIRT TEANAS | TENNIS COURT | A prepared area, traditionally grass, where tennis is played. | Raon, mar is trice feur, a chaidh ullachadh airson teanas a chluich ann. | |
| CÙIRT TEANAS-LÀIMHE | FIVES COURT | A place for playing Fives, a game resembling tennis involving a ball and a wall. | Cùirt far an cluichear teanas-làimhe, geama a tha coltach ri teanas anns a bheil feum air ball agus balla. | |
| CÙIRT-LAGHA | LAW COURT | A place, hall or chamber in which justice is administered. | Àite, talla no seòmraichean far a chuirear ceartas an gnìomh. | |
| CÙIRT-LIOS | COURTYARD | An uncovered area, surrounded or partially surrounded by buildings. | Àite a tha fosgailte ris na speuran, mun a bheil togalaichean ceithir timcheall air no gu ìre. | |
| CUITHE | CATTLEFOLD | An enclosure for collecting, sorting and controlling cattle. | Crò far a bheilear a' cruinneachadh, a' seòrsachadh is a' cumail rian air crodh. | |
| CÙL-TEALLAICH | INGLENOOK | An area within a large fireplace where it is possible to sit. | Àite ann an teinntean mòr far an urrainn do dhaoine suidhe. | |
| CÙL-THALAMH | BACKLANDS | An area of open ground associated with a medieval urban dwelling. | Pìos talmhainn fosgailte a tha co-cheangailte ri taigh-còmhnaidh nam meadhan-aoisean. | |
| CUMBRIA | CUMBRIA | |||
| CÙRSA-RÈIS | RACECOURSE | A piece of ground on which horse races are run. | Talamh far an cumar rèisean each. | |
| CÙRSA-RÈISIDH | RACE COURSE | |||
| CÙRSA-UISGE | WATERCOURSE | A channel used for or formed by the conveyance of water. Can be natural, e.g. a river or artificial e.g. an aqueduct. Use more specific type where known. | Cladhan a tha ga chleachdadh gus uisge a ghiùlan o àite gu àite no fear a chaidh a chruthachadh ri linn giùlan uisge. Faodaidh seo a bhith na rud nàdarra, m.e. abhainn, no na rud fuadain, m.e. duct-uisge. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| CÙRSA-UISGE | WATER COURSE | |||
| CUR-SEACHADAN | RECREATIONAL | |||
| CURSUS | CURSUS | A rectangular enclosure of Neolithic date, presumed to be of ceremonial function. | Lann ceart-cheàrnach à linn ùr na cloiche a thathar dhen bheachd gur ann airson deas-ghnàthan a bha e. | |
| CURSUS CUAIRTICHTE LE DÌG | DITCH DEFINED CURSUS | A long narrow rectilinear enclosure of Neolithic date defined by a ditch, sometimes with a central bank. | Lann fhada chaol lìneach à Linn Ùr na Cloiche 's a dh'aithnichear air dìg, uaireannan le uchdan sa mheadhan. | |
| CURSUS CUAIRTICHTE LE SLUIC E | PIT DEFINED CURSUS | 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. |