Last update 25 June 2024
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This page shows all known instances of Scottish Gaelic officially used on British railway stations. Links to photographic evidence are provided where possible.
Items shown with a dagger (†) were only used in printed timetables and not on station signs.
Generally, other signage is also bilingual and is not referenced further here.
English name | Gaelic name |
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Aberdeen | Obar Dheathain Fàilte gu Obar Dheathain 'Welcome to Aberdeen' |
Aberdour | Obar Dhobhair |
Achanalt | Achan nan Allt |
Achnasheen | Achadh na sine original rendition Achadh na Sìne later rendition |
Achnashellach | Achadh nan Seileach |
Addiewell | Tobar Adaidh |
Airdrie | An Ard-Ruigh original rendition An t-Ard Ruigh second rendition An t-Àrd Ruigh third rendition |
Alexandra Parade | Pairèad Alexandra |
Alloa | Alamhagh |
Alness | Alanais |
Altnabreac | Allt nam Breac |
Anderston | no translation at 2023 Baile Aindrea from 2024 |
Annan | Anainn |
Anniesland | Fearann Anna |
Arbroath | Obar Bhrothaig |
Ardgay | Àird Gaoith |
Ardlui | Ard Laoigh original rendition Àird Laoigh later rendition |
Ardrossan Harbour | Caladh Àird Rosain |
Ardrossan South Beach | Tràigh a Deas Àird Rosain |
Ardrossan Town | Baile Àird Rosain |
Argyle Street | Sràid Earra-Ghàidheal |
Arisaig | Arasaig original rendition Àrasaig later rendition |
Armadale | Armadal |
Arrochar & Tarbet | An Tairbeart original rendition An t-Archar & An Tairbeart later rendition |
Ashfield | Achadh an Uinnsinn |
Attadale | Atadal |
Auchinleck | Achadh nan Leac |
Aviemore | An Aghaidh Mhor An Aghaidh Mhòr † |
Ayr | Inbhir Air |
Balloch | Am Bealach |
Balmossie | Baile Mosaidh |
Banavie | Banbhaidh |
Barassie | Bàrr Fhasaidh |
Bargeddie | Bàrr Geadaidh |
Barnhill | Cnoc an t-Sabhail |
Barrhead | Cnoc a' Bharra Cnoc a'Bharra † |
Barrhill | Am Bàrr |
Barry Links | Machair Bharraidh |
Beasdale | Biasdail |
Beauly | A' Mhanachainn |
Bishopbriggs | Drochaid an Easbaig |
Bishopton | Baile an Easbaig |
Blackridge | An Druim Dubh |
Blair Atholl | Blàr Athall |
Blantyre | Blantaidhr |
Bowling | Bolan |
Breich | Brìch |
Bridge of Allan | Drochaid Ailein |
Bridge of Orchy | Drochaid Urchaidh |
Bridgeton | Baile na Drochaid |
Brora | Brùra |
Broughty Ferry | Port Bhruachaidh |
Burnside | Taobh an Uillt |
Burntisland | An t-Eilean Loisgte |
Busby | Busbaidh |
Cambuslang | Camas Lang |
Camelon | Camalan |
Cameron Bridge | no translation |
Cardenden | no translation at 2023 |
Cardonald | Cair Dhòmhnaill |
Cardross | Càrdanros |
Carfin | An Càrn Fionn |
Carluke | Cathair MoLuaig |
Carmyle | Cair Maol |
Carnoustie | Càrn Ùstaidh |
Carntyne | Càrn-Tìn |
Carrbridge | Drochaid Chàrr |
Carstairs | Caisteal Tarrais |
Charing Cross | no translation at 2023 |
Chatelherault | no translation at 2023 |
Clydebank | Bruach Chluaidh |
Coatbridge Central | Coatbridge Meadhain |
Connel Ferry | Aiseag a' Chonghail original rendition Aiseag na Coingheil later rendition |
Conon Bridge | Drochaid Sguideil |
Corkerhill | no translation at 2023 |
Corpach | A'Chorpaich original rendition A' Chorpaich later rendition |
Corrour | Coire Odhar original rendition An Coire Odhar later rendition |
Cowdenbeath | no translation at 2023 |
Craigendoran | Creag an Dòbhrain |
Crianlarich | A' Chrìon Làraich original rendition A'Chrion-Làraich later rendition A' Chrìon-Làraich † |
Croftfoot | Bun na Croite |
Crookston | no translation at 2023 |
Crosshill | Cnoc na Croise |
Crossmyloof | Crois MoLiubha |
Croy | Crothaidh |
Culrain | Cil Raoin original rendition Cul Raoin second rendition Cùil Rathain third rendition |
Cumbernauld | Comar nan Allt Chomar nan Allt † |
Cupar | no translation at 2023 |
Curriehill | Cnoc Churraich |
Dalgety Bay | Bàgh Dhealgadaidh |
Dalmally | Dail Mhàilidh |
Dalmarnock | Dail Meàrnaig |
Dalmeny | Dal Mheinidh original rendition Dùn Mheinidh later rendition |
Dalmuir | Dail Mhoire original rendition An Dail Mhòr later rendition |
Dalreoch | An Dail Riabhach |
Dalry | Dail Fhraoich |
Dalwhinnie | Dail Chuinnidh |
Dingwall | Inbhirpheofharain original rendition Inbhir Pheofharain later rendition |
Drem | An Druim |
Drumchapel | Druim a' Chaibeil |
Drumfrochar | Druim Fhraochair |
Drumgelloch | Druim Gailleach |
Drumry | Druim Rìgh |
Duirinish | Diùrnis original rendition Diùranais later rendition |
Duke Street | Sràid an Diùic |
Dumbarton Central | Dùn Breatainn original rendition Dùn Breatann Meadhain later rendition |
Dumbarton East | Dùn Breatann an Ear |
Dumbreck | An Dùn Breac |
Dumfries | Dùn Phris |
Dunbar | Dùn Bàrr |
Dunblane | Dùn Bhlàthain |
Duncraig | Dùn na Creige |
Dundee | Dùn Dè |
Dunfermline City formerly Dunfermline Town to November 2022 | Cathair Dhùn Phàrlain |
Dunfermline Queen Margaret | Dùn Phàrlain Banrigh Mairead Dhùn Phàrlain Banrigh Mairead † no longer used by 2023 |
Dunfermline Town renamed Dunfermline City in November 2022 | Baile Dhùn Phàrlain |
Dunkeld & Birnam | Dùn Chailleann is Braonan original rendition Dùn Chailleann & Braonan later rendition |
Dunlop | Dùn Lob |
Dunrobin Castle | Caisteal Dhùn Robain |
Dyce | Deis |
Easterhouse | An Taigh Sear |
East Kilbride | Cille Bhrìghde an Ear |
East Linton | Linton an Ear |
Edinburgh Gateway | Slighe Dhùn Èideann |
Edinburgh Park | Pàirc Dhùn Èideann |
Edinburgh Waverley | Waverley Dhùn Èideann † Fáilte gu Waverley Dhùn Èideann 'Welcome to Edinburgh Waverley' |
Elgin | Eilginn |
Eskbank | Bruach Easg |
Exhibition Centre | Ionad Taisbeanaidh |
Fairlie | Fairlidh |
Falkirk Grahamston | Baile a'Ghreumaich |
Falkirk High | Bràighe na h-Eaglaise Brice |
Falls of Cruachan | Easa Chruachain original rendition Eas Chruachain later rendition |
Fearn | Manachainn Rois |
Forres | Farrais |
Forsinard | Fors An-Àird |
Fort Matilda | Gearastan Matilda |
Fort William | An Gearasdan |
Garelochhead | Ceann a' Gheàrrloch |
Garscadden | Gart Sgadain |
Gartcosh | Gart a' Chòis |
Garve | Gairbh |
Georgemas Junction | Snaidhm Georgemas |
Giffnock | Giofnag |
Gilshochill | no translation at 2023 |
Girvan | Inbhir Gharbhain |
Glasgow Central | Glaschu Mheadhain low level platforms |
Glasgow Queen Street | Sràid na Banrighinn Stèisean Sràid na Banrighinn sign over station entrance; 'Queen Street Station' Fàilte gu Sràid na Banrighinn sign above station entrance; 'Welcome to Queen Street' Glaschu Sràid na Banrighinn † |
Gleneagles | Gleann Eagas |
Glenfinnan | Gleann Fhionnainn |
Glengarnock | Gleann Gairneag |
Glenrothes with Thornton | Gleann Rathais le Thornton |
Golf Street | Sràid a' Ghoilf |
Golspie | Goillspidh |
Gourock | Guireag original rendition Gurraig later rendition |
Greenfaulds | A' Bhuaile Ghlas |
Greenock Central | Grianaig Mheadhain |
Greenock West | Grianaig an Iar |
Hamilton Central | Hamaltan Mheadhain |
Hamilton West | Hamaltan an Iar |
Hartwood | Coille an Daimh |
Hawkhead | no translation at 2023 |
Haymarket | Margadh an Fheòir Failte gu Margadh an Fheòir 'Welcome to Haymarket' |
Helensburgh Central | Baile Eilidh Meadhain |
Helensburgh Upper | Baile Eilidh original rendition Baile Eilidh Ard second rendition Baile Eilidh Àrd third rendition Baile Eilidh Uarach † |
Helmsdale | Bun illidh original rendition, sometimes reported as Bun Illidh Bun Ilidh later rendition |
High Street | Àrd-Shràid |
Hillfoot | Bun a' Chnuic |
Hillington East | Hillington an Ear |
Hillington West | Hillington an Iar |
Holytown | Baile a' Chuilinn |
Howwood | no translation at 2023 |
Huntly | Hunndaidh |
Hyndland | no translation at 2023 |
IBM | no translation at 2023; none is necessary |
Insch | Innis |
Invergordon | Inbhirghordain original rendition Inbhir Ghòrdain later rendition |
Invergowrie | Inbhir Ghobhraidh |
Inverkeithing | Inbhir Chèitinn |
Inverkip | Inbhir Chip |
Inverness | Inbhir Nis |
Inverness Airport | Port-adhair Inbhir Nis |
Invershin | Inbhir Sin |
Inverurie | Inbhir Uaraidh |
Irvine | Irbhinn |
Johnstone | Baile Iain |
Jordanhill | Cnoc Iòrdain |
Keith | Baile Chè |
Kelvindale | Dail Cheilbhinn |
Kildonan | Cill Donnain |
Kilmarnock | Cill Mheàrnaig |
Kilmaurs | Cill Mhàrais |
Kilpatrick | Cill Phàdraig |
Kilwinning | Cill D'Fhinnein |
Kinbrace | Ceann a' Bhràiste |
Kinghorn | Ceann Gronn |
Kingsknowe | Cnoc an Rìgh |
Kings Park | Pàirc an Rìgh |
Kingussie | Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich Ceann a'Ghiuthsaich † |
Kintore | Ceann Tòrr |
Kirkcaldy | Cair Chaladain |
Kirkconnel | Cille Chonbhaill |
Kirkhill | Cnoc Mhoire original rendition Cnoc na Cille later rendition |
Kirknewton | Eaglais a' Bhaile Ùir |
Kirkwood | Coille na Cille |
Kyle of Lochalsh | Caol Loch Aillse |
Ladybank | no translation at 2023 |
Lairg | Luirg |
Lanark | Lannraig |
Langbank | A' Bhruach Fhada |
Langside | An Leathad Fada |
Larbert | Leth-Pheairt |
Largs | An Leargaidh Ghallda original rendition An Leargaidh later rendition |
Larkhall | Taigh na h-Uiseig |
Laurencekirk | Eaglais Labhrainn |
Lenzie | Lèanaidh |
Leuchars | Luacharas original rendition no translation seen at 2023 later rendition |
Leven | Lìobhainn |
Linlithgow | Gleann Iucha |
Livingston North | Baile Dhunlèibhe a Tuath |
Livingston South | Baile Dhunlèibhe a Deas |
Lochailort | Loch Ailleart |
Loch Awe | Loch Obha |
Loch Eil Outward Bound | Loch Iall original rendition Loch Iall airson Spòrs A-Muigh later rendition |
Locheilside | Taobh Loch Iall |
Lochgelly | Loch Geallaidh |
Lochluichart | Loch Laoicheart |
Lochwinnoch | Loch Uinneach |
Lockerbie | Locarbaidh |
Mallaig | Malaig |
Markinch | Marc-Innis |
Maryhill | Cnoc Màiri |
Maxwell Park | Pàirc Maxwell |
Merryton | no translation at 2023 |
Milliken Park | Pàirc Mhaolagain |
Milngavie | Muileann-Gaidh |
Monifieth | Monadh Fotha |
Montrose | Mon Rois |
Morar | Mòrar |
Mosspark | Pàirc na Mòna |
Motherwell | Tobar na Màthar |
Mount Florida | Cnoc Florida |
Muirend | Ceann an t-Slèibh |
Muir of Ord | Am Blàr Dubh |
Musselburgh | Baile nam Feusgan |
Nairn | Inbhir Narann |
Neilston | Baile Nèill |
Newcraighall | Talla na Creige Nuadh |
New Cumnock | Cumnag Nuadh |
Newton | Am Baile Ùr |
Newtonmore | Bail Ùr an t-Slèibh original rendition Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh later rendition |
Newton-on-Ayr | Baile Ùr na h-Aibhne |
North Berwick | Bearaig a Tuath |
North Queensferry | Port na Banrighinn |
Oban | An t-Oban original rendition An t-Òban later rendition |
Paisley Canal | Canàl Phàislig |
Paisley Gilmour Street | Sràid GhilleMhoire Phàislig |
Paisley St James | Eaglais Sheumais Phàislig |
Partick | Partaig original rendition Pàrtaig second rendition Partaig third rendition |
Perth | Peairt |
Pitlochry | Baile Chloichridh |
Plockton | Ploc Loch Aillse original rendition Am Ploc later rendition |
Pollokshaws East | Pollokshaws an Ear |
Pollokshaws West | Pollokshaws an Iar |
Pollokshields East | Pollokshields an Ear |
Pollokshields West | Pollokshields an Iar |
Polmont | Poll-Mhonadh |
Port Glasgow | Port Ghlaschu |
Portlethen | Port Leathain |
Possilpark & Parkhouse | Pàirc Phosail & Taigh na Pàirce |
Prestwick International Airport | no translation at 2023 |
Prestwick Town | Baile Phreastabhaig |
Priesthill & Darnley | Cnoc an t-Sagairt & Darnley |
Queens Park | Pàirc na Banrighinn |
Rannoch | Raineach Fàilte gu Raineach 'Welcome to Rannoch' |
Rogart | Sgìre Raoird original and third rendition Raoghard second rendition |
Rosyth | Ros Fhìobh |
Roy Bridge | Drochaid Ruaidh |
Rutherglen | An Ruadh-Ghleann |
Saltcoats | no translation at 2023 |
Sanquhar | Seanchair |
Scotscalder | Caladal nan Gall |
Scotstounhill | Cnoc Scotstoun |
Shettleston | Baile Nighean Sheadna |
Slateford | Àth na Sglèata |
South Gyle | Gyle a Deas |
Spean Bridge | Drochaid an Aonachain |
Springburn | Allt an Fhuarain |
Stevenston | Baile Steaphain |
Stewarton | Baile nan Stiùbhartach |
Stirling | Sruighlea Fàilte gu Sruighlea 'Welcome to Stirling' |
Stranraer | Sròine Reamhra original rendition An t-Sròn Reamhar later rendition |
Strathcarron | Srath Carrann |
Stromeferry | Port an t-Sròim |
Summerston | no translation at 2023 |
Tain | Baile Dhubhthaich |
Taynuilt | Taigh an Uillt |
Thurso | Inbhir Theorsa original rendition Inbhir Theòrsa later rendition |
Troon | An Truthail |
Tulloch | An Tulach original rendition Tulaich later rendition |
Tweedbank | Bruach Thuaidh |
Tyndrum Lower | Taigh an Droma Iarach original rendition Taigh an Droma Ìochdrach later rendition |
Uphall | no translation at 2023 |
Upper Tyndrum | Taigh an Droma Uarach original rendition Taigh an Droma Uachdrach later rendition |
Wemyss Bay | BÀGH NAN UAIMHEAN Bàgh nan Uaimhean Bàgh Wemyss † |
West Calder | Caladar an Iar |
Wester Hailes | Hailes an Iar |
Westerton | Am Baile Siar |
West Kilbride | Cille Bhrìghde an Iar |
Whinhill | Cnoc a' Chonaisg |
Whitecraigs | An Creagan Bàn |
Wick | Inbhir Ùige |
Williamwood | Coille Uilleim |
Woodhall | Taigh na Coille |
Yoker | An Eochair |