Gaelic, Scots and Norse place-names lead scientists to Scotland's hidden oyster beds
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 15 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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Gaelic, Scots and Norse place-names lead scientists to Scotland's hidden oyster beds
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Analysing original Gaelic and Scots place-names has helped a team of scientists rediscover the locations of important oyster beds on the West Coast of Scotland.
The discoveries, made on Mull and Islay, by a team of researchers at the University of Glasg . . .
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Gaelic, Scots and Norse place-names lead scientists to Scotland's hidden oyster beds
*
Analysing original Gaelic and Scots place-names has helped a team of scientists rediscover the locations of important oyster beds on the West Coast of Scotland.
The discoveries, made on Mull and Islay, by a team of researchers at the University of Glasg . . .