Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Allt Killean, Torosay (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 706 282 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
170600 728200
Latitude
56.39035941956641
Longitude
-5.717088790490671
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Killean, eccles. St John's, Torosay,(Mull) (0.2 miles)
Torosay, parish alias Killean (Mull) (0.2 miles)
Killean, settlement Torosay (Mull) (0.55 miles)
Port Donain, Torosay (Mull) (2.04 miles)
Rubha Mhairtein, Torosay (Mull) (2.12 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Allt Killean
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Allt Killean
Place
Allt Killean, Torosay (Mull)
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
Allt Killean 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formAllt Killean This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameAllt Killean PlaceAllt Killean, Torosay (Mull) 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.
Relationships with other place names
Name contains Killean, Killean, eccles. St John's, Torosay,(Mull)