Ossian Collection > Defence of the Scots Highlanders, in general; and some learned characters, in particular

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* SUTHERLAND
* Is Gothic, becaufe the Goths lived in
' the Orkneys.' But Sutherland is not
in the Orkneys, neither does it derive that
name from the Goths, as ihall appear more
fully elfewhere — nor was it the original —
and but lately the prefent Gaelic name of
that country: but GalUbh and Cattibh or
Cattee\ in Englilh, Caithnefs andSutherland:
■ — this laft derives the name from the excel-
lent Spearmen, /. e. Saor Latinkh or Eall
Lannies of Strathern (or Stirling{hire)of old.
' TAY
* Is by all appearance Gothic ; Tavus,
* Tau, Au, or Aa, is a river in Germany.* It
is acknowledged that I'ainh, is the deep fea,
or main ocean in Gaelic, and the flow deep
running river from Loch Tcimh, Tay may
derive its name from that fource without
feeking after it in Germany.
Forth is perfect Gothic, Fior^a, a Firth.
This is granted him, for Forth is not Gaelic;
he may referve it for the Gothic Piks, when
they arrive. But this betrays Mr. Pinker-
ton's ignorance. For Bodotria is the name
given to that river by Tacitus, and the fol-
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