What is Hamish short for?
In old records, Hamish is usually short for James. It is one of the classic diminutives worth recognizing on sight. You will find it in Scottish records, chiefly 1700s-1900s. The Hamish-to-James jump is easy to miss, so it is worth searching both when you hit a dead end.
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