
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Aonghas MacCoinnich—native Gaelic speaker and lecturer at the University of Glasgow—we continue exploring how to pronounce the Gaelic words and names connected to Scotland’s clans. From clan surnames to titles, place names, and common terms like mac and gille, Dr. MacCoinnich breaks down the original forms and meanings behind words many of us use—but few say correctly. If you’ve ever wondered how the name MacCoinnich (Mackenzie) was originally spoken, or why the word “clan” itself has deeper meaning in Gaelic, this episode is for you. This is a must-listen for anyone tracing Scottish ancestry or seeking to better understand the living language behind clan heritage.
Sign up for a Scottish Clans tour of Scotland! Purchase your Clandana and Battle Shirts here
🌐 Learn more: https://scottishclans.info
🎙 Support the show: https://patreon.com/scottishclans
#scottishgaelic #gaelic #scottishhistory #scotlandhistory #scottishclans #gaelicculture #surnames #scottishheritage #highlandculture #scotland #highlands #highland #clans #ancestry #heritage #gaelicnames #gaelicclans
By Clint Edwards4.7
136136 ratings
In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Aonghas MacCoinnich—native Gaelic speaker and lecturer at the University of Glasgow—we continue exploring how to pronounce the Gaelic words and names connected to Scotland’s clans. From clan surnames to titles, place names, and common terms like mac and gille, Dr. MacCoinnich breaks down the original forms and meanings behind words many of us use—but few say correctly. If you’ve ever wondered how the name MacCoinnich (Mackenzie) was originally spoken, or why the word “clan” itself has deeper meaning in Gaelic, this episode is for you. This is a must-listen for anyone tracing Scottish ancestry or seeking to better understand the living language behind clan heritage.
Sign up for a Scottish Clans tour of Scotland! Purchase your Clandana and Battle Shirts here
🌐 Learn more: https://scottishclans.info
🎙 Support the show: https://patreon.com/scottishclans
#scottishgaelic #gaelic #scottishhistory #scotlandhistory #scottishclans #gaelicculture #surnames #scottishheritage #highlandculture #scotland #highlands #highland #clans #ancestry #heritage #gaelicnames #gaelicclans

3,182 Listeners

5,395 Listeners

8,013 Listeners

541 Listeners

4,788 Listeners

4,031 Listeners

6,334 Listeners

1,007 Listeners

3,263 Listeners

346 Listeners

1,837 Listeners

2,033 Listeners

1,530 Listeners

1,715 Listeners

1,085 Listeners