| OUTERHEBRIDES | Part of Scotland known in Gaelic as Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| FORFAR | Scottish town known in Gaelic as Baile Fharfair (6) |
| NATIONALLIBRARYOFSCOTLAND | In Gaelic, Leabharlann Niseanta na h-Alba (8,7,2,8) |
| IRA | Org from which Oglaigh na h-Eireann split off |
| EILEAN | -- Siar, Scottish Gaelic name for Western Isles (6) |
| ION | Particle such as Na+ or Cl- |
| IONS | Particles such as Na+ and Cl- |
| COUNCIL | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or Western Isles ---- (7) |
| ABERDEEN | Third-largest city of Scotland, known as the Granite City and the Silver City (8) |
| LORDLYON | Chief herald of Scotland, known historically as the High Sennachie (4,4) |
| PERTHSJIRE | Area of Scotland known as Big Tree Country (10) |
| TERSER | Right about describing Gaelic as more concise (6) |
| BAKINGSODA | Baking ingredient formally known as sodium bicarbonate (6,4) |
| SALT | Seasoning also known as sodium chloride |
| LOCHNESS | Lake in the Great Glen of northern Scotland, known for alleged sightings of a monster (4,4) |
| ANTONINE | Roman turf fortification in Scotland known as a Wall (8) |
| RACKRENT | Exorbitant demand for payment from drivers in Scotland known to cross river |
| SPEY | River in Scotland known for its salmon fishing (4) |
| ELGIN | In Scotland, known for marbles |
| GALLOWAY | Labour outcast initially seen in part of Ireland or part of Scotland (8) |
