{"product_id":"scottish-surnames-david-ross-9781780279961","title":"Scottish Surnames","description":"Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. Even in today's mobile society they can have strong links with particular areas. They are keys to our family history. And they always have an original meaning. This new collection of some 400 names, gathered from Shetland to Galloway, provides an informative and reliable guide to Scottish surnames from Abercrombie and Abernethy to Younie and Yuill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn each case the original meaning is given, along with the original location and its first recorded appearance. Historical details of particular interest are also noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScottish Surnames informs, entertains and may even settle (or start) some arguments. It's an essential item for any Scottish-interest bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780279965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780279961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Birlinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"David Ross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089442550015,"sku":"9781780279961","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_09c65898-e518-4f31-a9c8-c672d693e20c.jpg?v=1769110282","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scottish-surnames-david-ross-9781780279961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}