Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 282 730 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
128200 673000
Latitude
55.87334208871782
Longitude
-6.345786950987014
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Cill Naoimh, eccles. Kilchoman (Islay) (0.95 miles)
Kilnave, settlement, Kilchoman (Islay) (1.01 miles)
Nave Island, Kilchoman (Islay) (1.76 miles)
Killinallan, settlement KKM (Islay) (1.94 miles)
Cill an Ailein, eccl. KKM (Islay) (2.03 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
It stands beside Ardnave Loch, and to the north is Ardnave Point (NR291749). This point is probably the original 'àird' (promontory, point, headland) after which Ardnave was named.
Relationships with other places
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Ardnave
Head name
Ardnave
Place
Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay)
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
Ardnewff 1630, Geog. Coll. II
Historic formArdnewff Head nameArdnave PlaceArdnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGeog. Coll. II, 191 Date of citation1630 x 1630 |
Source code
Geog. Coll. II
Source title
Macfarlane's Geographical Collections
Editors
Arthur Mitchell (Sir)
Series
Scottish History Society
Volume
2 of 3
Ardnave 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formArdnave Head nameArdnave PlaceArdnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay) 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.
Aird Nèimh 1926, Watson 1926
Historic formAird Nèimh Head nameArdnave PlaceArdnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceWatson 1926, 307 Date of citation1926 x 1926 |
Source code
Watson 1926
Author
W. J. Watson
Source title
The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland
Year
1926
Saints in this place-name
Nem, Nemán (ns) (certain)
Nem Moccu Birn (maybe)
Nem of Tulach (maybe)
Neman abbot of Lismore (maybe)
Nemán of Dairinis (maybe)
Relationships with other place names
Same specific as Cill Naoimh, Cill Naoimh, eccles. Kilchoman (Islay)
Place-name data
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