Many locations are named after ‘Auld Reekie’ (Edinburgh in the Scots language) and as one of the world’s most unique cities with incredible heritage it is not surprising. By way of Scottish Gaelic you can find many Scottish place names in the United States which alone have multiple versions of Edinburgh.
Mispronounced place names are rife in Scotland due to our unique blend of historical languages, however even the famously mispronounced Edinburgh as “Edinboro” is apt in states like Pennsylvania where this is the authentic spelling.
The Scottish diaspora has certainly made its mark over the centuries which is why you can find many alternate versions of Edinburgh across the globe starting with these 12 examples.
9. Edinburg (Texas)
Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County in the state of Texas. As of 2019 it had an estimated population of 101,170 which makes it the third-largest city in the larger Rio Grande Valley region. Photo: cmhpictures on Flickr
10. Edinburgh (Australia)
Edinburgh is an outer northern suburb of Adelaide which can be found in South Australia. The suburb was created in 1997 and is home to the RAAF Base Edinburgh as well as the industrial precinct of Edinburgh Parks. Photo: via WikiCommons
11. Edina (Missouri)
Edina is a city in Knox County of the state of Missouri. It was platted in 1838 and named as ‘Edina’ for Edinburgh as it was referred to by the famous poet Robert Burns in his poem entitled “Address to Edinburgh”. Photo: jstephenconn on Flickr
12. Edina (Minnesota)
Edina is a city in Hennepin County in the state of Minnesota. Its name is said to come from Andrew Craik who was a Scot who moved to the area in 1869 when he bought a mill which he renamed to ‘Edina Mill’ in honour of his hometown being Edinburgh. Photo: via WikiCommons