Albany

The name Albany is an ancient and literary Celtic name for Scotland, north of the Firth of Forth (east) and Firth of Clyde (west). Variants are Alban, Albin, Alba and Albion. Other uses probably derive from this.

Related Topics:
Celtic - Scotland - Firth of Forth - Firth of Clyde - Alba - Albion

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It is not related though to the Mediterranean Albania.

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Albany is most commonly used as the name of the New York state capital. See Albany, New York

Related Topics:
New York - State capital - Albany, New York

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Albany is also the name of a number of other cities:

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