Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Eilean Mhartain, Colonsay
Grid reference
NR 396 921 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
139600 692100
Latitude
56.05080741720369
Longitude
-6.182520112746129
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Cill Mhoire, eccl. COO (Colonsay) (2.52 miles)
Cill Choinnich, eccl. Colonsay (2.55 miles)
Upper Kilchattan, settlement Colonsay (2.56 miles)
Tobar Chattan, Colonsay parish (2.68 miles)
Lower Kilchattan, settlement, Colonsay (2.73 miles)
Object Classification
Coastal
Island
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A rocky islet on the east coast of Colonsay
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Eilean Mhartain
Head name
Eilean Mhartain
Place
Eilean Mhartain, Colonsay
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
Eilean Mhàrtuin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formEilean Mhàrtuin Head nameEilean Mhartain PlaceEilean Mhartain, Colonsay 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) (doubtful)
Martin of Tours (doubtful)
Place-name data
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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