Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Acheilidh, Rogart
Grid reference
NC 664 038 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
266400 903800
Latitude
58.00357272068062
Longitude
-4.260925265635951
Altitude (metres)
95
County
Sutherland
Nearby places
St Callan's Chapel, Rogart SUT (4.45 miles)
Rogart, parish (4.59 miles)
Lairg, parish (5.61 miles)
Eilean Ma-Ruibhe, island, Lairg (5.76 miles)
Cnoc Fhionnlaidh, Rogart (6.38 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Rogart, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Acheilidh
Head name
Acheilidh
Place
Acheilidh, Rogart
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Acheilidh 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formAcheilidh Head nameAcheilidh PlaceAcheilidh, Rogart Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Saints in this place-name
Helen (ns) (doubtful)
Helen, mother of Constantine (doubtful)