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- Founded in 1848 as a Scottish Free Church settlement, the town was chosen for its timber resources and potential for farm settlement. It was called Dunedin for the Gaelic word for Edinburgh (Duneideann).
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Mar 21, 2017 · In Dunedin today, there is no shortage of reminders of the first Scots who settled in this part of New Zealand 169 years ago this week and wove themselves into the fabric of the country.
Dunedin (/ d ʌ ˈ n iː d ɪ n / ⓘ [10] [a] duh-NEE-din; Māori: Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann ("fort of Edin"), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. [12]
Jun 24, 2024 · The city’s name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. This connection is not just a coincidence; Dunedin was founded by Scottish settlers in the 19th century, who brought with them their rich culture and heritage.
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While Dunedin's current official city limits extend north to Waikouaiti, inland to Middlemarch and south to the Taieri River mouth, this articles focus is the history of the Dunedin urban area, only mentioning Mosgiel, the Otago Peninsula, Port Chalmers and inland Otago for context.
Apr 12, 2021 · The splendid grandeur of Larnach Castle, alongside the Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the city centre, means Dunedin is often dubbed the ‘Edinburgh of the south’. But escape the city to...
Oct 5, 2024 · It was called Dunedin for the Gaelic word for Edinburgh (Duneideann). The discovery of gold in 1861 in Otago brought prosperity and migration to the town, making it New Zealand’s leading city during the second half of the 19th century. A borough since 1855, it was proclaimed a city in 1865.
3 days ago · Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In Māori it is referred to as Ōtepoti. The city itself was established in 1848 by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland.
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