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Kildalton House, KDO (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 436 475 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
143600 647500
Latitude
55.65321631555213
Longitude
-6.076328713680156
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Eilean Bhride, KDO (Islay) (1.43 miles)
Callumkill, settlement KDO (Islay) (1.92 miles)
Callumkill, ~eccl., KDO (Islay) (1.92 miles)
Cill Mhoire, eccl. KDO (Islay) (2.41 miles)
Kildalton, eccles. Kildalton & Oa (Islay) (2.46 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
It stands 3.9 km SW of its eponym, Kildalton Church.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Kildalton House
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Kildalton House
Place
Kildalton House, KDO (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
Kildalton House 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formKildalton House This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameKildalton House PlaceKildalton House, KDO (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.