Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Suidhe-Challumchille, Kilmory, Arran
Grid reference
NR 969 355 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
196900 635500
Latitude
55.570755239028564
Longitude
-5.22180405292333
Altitude (metres)
150
County
Bute
Nearby places
Alltan Bhrighide, Kilbride (Arran) (1.72 miles)
Kilmichael, settlement, Kilbride (Arran) (2.02 miles)
Kilmichael, ~eccl., Kilbride (Arran) (2.29 miles)
Coire Chatan, Kilbride (Arran) (3.49 miles)
Ballymichael, Arran (3.82 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
On roadway called "The String". NMRS describes this as a cairn of small stones (OS Name Book 1864), though it may be natural rather than man-made.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmory, parish (Arran)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Suidhe-Challumchille
Head name
Suidhe-Challumchille
Place
Suidhe-Challumchille, Kilmory, Arran
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
Suidhe Challumchille 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSuidhe Challumchille Head nameSuidhe-Challumchille PlaceSuidhe-Challumchille, Kilmory, Arran 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
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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