Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Pitblain, settlement, Daviot
Grid reference
NJ 751 286 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
375100 828600
Latitude
57.34743263246356
Longitude
-2.413795970835723
Altitude (metres)
115
County
Aberdeenshire
Nearby places
St Colm's Church, Daviot DAV (0.28 miles)
Daviot, parish ABD, d. Aberdeen (0.28 miles)
Lady's Well, Daviot ABD (1.5 miles)
St James's Chapel, Daviot DAV (1.69 miles)
St Paul's Chapel, Fyvie (2.02 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Watson (1926, 269) suggested that Pitblain (Petblane 1643) 'seems to be St Blaan's share', and noted the presence of 'Kilblain or Kilblean east of Old Meldrum in the same district'.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Pitblain
Head name
Pitblain
Place
Pitblain, settlement, Daviot
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
Historic formPetblane Head namePitblain PlacePitblain, settlement, Daviot Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ix, no. 1309 Date of citation1643 x 1643 Before namevillas et terras de Newcraig, Pittinnoun, Quhytmyre, Brounhillis, Greenfoord et... Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Associated person or bodyRoberto Farquhare de Mowny, ballivo burgen. de Aberdein Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Pitblain 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formPitblain Head namePitblain PlacePitblain, settlement, Daviot 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
Bláán (ns) (maybe)
Bláán of Bute (maybe)
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