Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Callumkill, settlement KDO (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 407 464 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
140700 646400
Latitude
55.641818915626665
Longitude
-6.121263550870742
Altitude (metres)
40
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Callumkill, ~eccl., KDO (Islay) (0 miles)
Cill Mhoire, eccl. KDO (Islay) (0.53 miles)
Cill Luchaig, cemetery? KDO (Islay) (1.29 miles)
Kilbride River, KDO (Islay) (1.37 miles)
Cill Bhride, eccl. KDO (Islay) (1.42 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Callumkill
Head name
Callumkill
Place
Callumkill, settlement 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?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Kilcholmkil 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilcholmkil Head nameCallumkill PlaceCallumkill, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Ila Insula |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Callumkill 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCallumkill Head nameCallumkill PlaceCallumkill, settlement 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.
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