Scotland is home to some weird and wonderful things, from Nessie to our national animal our country is magical.
But there's just one downside, and that's our place names.
When we are little we get taught to sound out words, but that doesn't always help when reading names of towns and city's in Scotland.
From Milngavie to Ecclefechan, these Scottish place names are pronounced a lot different from how they are written.
And it's not just tourists who get it wrong, we've all fallen victim at some point.
So, to make it easier for us all - here's a handy guide on how to pronounce some of the most difficult Scottish place names.
Ecclefechan
Pronounced Eck-el-feck-han.
Milngavie
Pronounced Mill-guy.
Auchenshuggle
Pronounced Aw-ken-shuggle.
Auchtermuchty
Pronounced Awk-ter-muck-tay.
Culzean
Pronounced Kull-ane.
Freuchie
Pronounced Froo-kay.
Findochty
Pronounced Fin-eck-tay.
Garioch
Pronounced Gee-ree.
Kilconquhar
Pronounced Kin-uck-ar.
Kirkcudbright
Pronounced Kirk-coo-bray.
Achahoish
Pronounced Ak-a-oish.
Dubh Artach
Pronounced Dub Art-ak.
Ballachulish
Pronounced Ball-a-hoolish.
Anstruther
Pronounced Ainster.
Wemyss Bay
Pronounced Weems Bay.
Culross
Pronounced koo-russ
Cupar
Pronounced Coo-par
Chatelherault
Pronounced Chat-le-row
