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Note for Readers

Many words used within this story are either inspired by, derived from, or direct translations of Scottish Gaelic. There may be variations in word choice and pronunciation due to different local dialects. There are unique sounds in Gaelic that are difficult to mimic using English phonetics. Therefore, it is recommended that readers access an online Scottish Gaelic dictionary to hear sound files of these words for accurate pronunciation and further learning.

Character Names

Aemyra: Eh meer ah

Adarian: Ah dar ian

Màiri: Maa ree

Orlagh: Or la

Pàdraig: Pah drec

Fiorean: Fee oh ray un

Lachlann: Loch lun

Laoise: Lee sha

Draevan: Dray van

Clan Daercathian: Dare cath ay an

Clan Leuthanach: Lay han och

Clan Leòmhann: Leeow an

Clan Iolairean: Yool er an

Solas: Soh liss

Gealach: Gee ah lach

Kolreath: Kol rey ath

Aervor: Air vor

Terrea: Ter ay ah

Place Names

Tìr Teine: Cheer Chey nuh “ch” as in cheese

Tìr Sgàile: Cheer Skal-uh

Tìr ùir: Cheer Oor

Tìr Uisge: Cheer Oosh guh

Tìr Adhair: Cheer Ah air ( Reader note: To be completely correct in Scottish Gaelic, the addition of an or na should be used here, i.e., Tìr an Teine/ Tìr na Sgàile).

àird Lasair: Arsht Lass air

àird Caolas: Arsht Coo liss ( Reader note: To be completely correct in Scottish Gaelic, the àird would change Lasair to Lasrach and Caolas to a’Chaolais).

Caisteal: Kass jal

Penryth: Pen rith

Truvo: True voh

Saiphir Sea: Saf fire sea

Smàrag Sea: S mah rak sea

Deàrr Mountains: Jah-r Mountains

Beinn Deataiche: Bine Je tach

Worldbuilding Names

Dùileach: Doo lach

Sgillinn: Skil een

Beathach: Bee yo uch ch as in “loch”

Beathaichean: Bee yo eech in ch as in “loch”

Dorchadas: Dor ah chah diss ch as in “loch”

Breith-day: Brae-day

Copar: Cop air

òmar: Aw mar

Seann: Sha ow-n

Cainnt: Kaa een ch ch as in “cheese”

Tùr: Toor

Athair: A her

Fèileadh: Fey ligh “igh” is quite a unique sound, think of “ugh” as in groaning about something, but starting with an i.

Cèilidh: Kay lee

Sgiath: Skee uh

Fearsolais: Fehr sol ish

Onair: On er

Chrùin: Croon

Beus: Bayse

A luaidh: A loo ay

A ghràidh: A gh rye