Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Isle Martin, Lochbroom
Grid reference
NH 091 995 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
209100 899500
Latitude
57.94410353313127
Longitude
-5.225649347603639
Altitude (metres)
123
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Kildonan, eccles., Lochbroom (5.4 miles)
Kildonan, settlement, Lochbroom (5.41 miles)
Càrn Dhonnchaidh, Lochbroom (6.14 miles)
Port Mhaire, Lochbroom (6.51 miles)
Lochan Fhionnlaidh, Lochbroom (6.69 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
An early medieval carved cross is found on the island by a burial ground. The stone is recorded in 1886 as 'Clach Fear Eilean Mhartain' and marked on OS 6 inch map thus.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Lochbroom, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Isle Martin
Head name
Isle Martin
Place
Isle Martin, Lochbroom
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
Ellan Mertark 1549, Monro, Description
Historic formEllan Mertark Head nameIsle Martin PlaceIsle Martin, Lochbroom Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMonro, Description, no. 248/184 Date of citation1549 x 1549 Notes on the context of this place-nameFull title of the work as published: Monro's Western Isles of Scotland and Genealogies of the Clans, 1549, edited from a hitherto unpublished MS with introduction and notes'. |
Source code
Monro, Description
Author
Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles
Source title
Monro's Western Isles of Scotland
Editors
R. W. Munro
Year
1961
Notes
Full title of the work as published: Monro's Western Isles of Scotland and Genealogies of the Clans, 1549, edited from a hitherto unpublished MS with introduction and notes'.
Yl. Martin 1654, Blaeu
Historic formYl. Martin Head nameIsle Martin PlaceIsle Martin, Lochbroom Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Northern Scotland Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Isle Martin 1794, OSA
Historic formIsle Martin Head nameIsle Martin PlaceIsle Martin, Lochbroom Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, x, 465 Date of citation1794 x 1794 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Isle Martin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formIsle Martin Head nameIsle Martin PlaceIsle Martin, Lochbroom 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
Martin (ns) (maybe)
Martin of Tours (maybe)
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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