Kirkcaldy
English edit
Etymology edit
From Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain (“place of Caled's fort”), from Pictish caer (“fort”) + caled (“hard, harsh, rough”), possibly referring to a tough ruler.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kirkcaldy
- A town and former royal burgh in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2791)
- A local government district in Fife Region (as it was called then) between 1975 and 1996.
- A hamlet in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.
References edit
- ^ Taylor, Simon; Gilbert (2006). The Place-Names of Fife, Volume One. Donington: Shaun Tyas, p. 487