Place–names with the definite article and without
Ainmean–àite leis an alt agus às aonais
As we saw with place–names in the Galltachd (Lowlands) in Cuspair 10 , the place–names with an alt chinnteach (the definite article) change in the different tuislean (cases). If there is a definite article in the name, the name will follow the rules for gnè (gender) of the name.
| NOMINATIVE | DATIVE | GENITIVE | |
| An Gearasdan | m | anns a' Ghearasdan | muinntir a' Ghearasdain |
| Fort William | in Fort William | (the) people of Fort William | |
| An t–Òban | m | anns an Òban | port an Òbain |
| Oban | in Oban | the port of Oban | |
| An t–Àth Leathann | m | anns an Àth Leathann | talla an Àth Leathainn |
| Broadford | in Broadford | Broadford hall | |
| An Aghaidh Mhòr | f | anns an Aghaidh Mhòir | stèisean na h–Aghaidh Mòire |
| Aviemore | in Aviemore | Aviemore station | |
| A' Chomraich | f | air a' Chomraich | sgoil na Comraich |
| Applecross | in Applecross | Applecross school | |
| Am Ploc | m | air a' Phloc/anns a' Phloc | sgoil a' Phluic |
| Plockton | in Plockton | Plockton school |
Dh'fhosgail Drochaid an Eilein Sgitheanaich ann an 1995.
The Skye Bridge opened in 1995.
Tha sgoil–chiùil ainmeil air a' Phloc.
There is a famous music school in Plockton.
Tha an rathad chun na Comraich iongantach!
The road to Applecross is amazing!
With ainmearan sònrachaidh (proper nouns) gun alt cinnteach (without a definite article), the name lenites in the genitive (possessive) case.
| NOMINATIVE | DATIVE | GENITIVE |
| Ulapul | ann an Ulapul | muinntir Ulapuil |
| Ullapool | in Ullapool | (the) people of Ullapool |
| Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich | ann an Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich | sgioba Cheann a' Ghiùthsaich |
| Kingussie | in Kingussie | Kingussie team |
| Malaig | ann am Malaig | stèisean Mhalaig |
| Mallaig | in Mallaig | Mallaig station |
| Port Rìgh | ann am Port Rìgh | sgoil Phort Rìgh |
| Portree | in Portree | Portree school |
| Baile a' Chaolais | ann am Baile a' Chaolais | aiseag Bhaile a' Chaolais |
| Ballachulish | in Ballachulish | Ballachulish ferry |
| Baile Ùr an t–Slèibh | ann am Baile Ùr an t–Slèibh | sgioba Bhaile Ùr an t–Slèibh |
| Newtonmore | in Newtonmore | Newtonmore team |
| Bàgh a' Chaisteil | ann am Bàgh a' Chaisteil | port Bhàgh a' Chaisteil |
| Castlebay | in Castlebay | Castlebay port |
Tha tòrr chùrsaichean Gàidhlig aig Àrd–sgoil Phort Rìgh.
There are lots of Gaelic courses at Portree High School.
Bidh an trèana bhon fhilm Harry Potter a' stad aig stèisean Mhalaig.
The train from the Harry Potter film stops at Mallaig station.