Pronunciation of Chattan?

[creagdhubh]

I don't have the Gaelic, Brian, so that wasn't a language lesson. It is, however, how we pronounce Chattan here in Clanchattan country. As you might expect we think we know best how to say our own name, but we are fairly tolerant of those who can't get their throat and tongue around it. If they leave shattan and chatton and kattin over by we'll accept even hattun.

Rex

Aye, but not all pronounce Chattan exactly as you have so eloquently and correctly described, Rex. I heard Cluny say Chattan a number of times whilst in Badenoch earlier this month, and like many times before, he says hattan, with the "c" being silent. I do suppose that who ever is reciting the name, its final sound often depends on their own accent-I think this is especially true with native Scots, of which many have different accents depending on varying factors such as where they were educated, occupation (as in Cluny's case, being a retired High Court Judge in London) region, military experience perhaps, their family, etc.

The name Chattan also derives from one man, Gilliechattan mor, the progenitor of the Clann Mhuirich. Thanks for the lesson Rex, well done mate!



Na bean do'n chat,