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Blair Atholl

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Blair Atholl Perth. Athochlach c.970, Athfoithle c.1050. ‘Plain in Atholl’. Gaelic blàr. Atholl means ‘New Ireland’ (Gaelic ath + Fótla, a poetic name for Ireland). The name was given by the Gaels when they came from Ireland to settle in this part of Scotland.

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