Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Torr Math Laoruinn, KDO (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 379 454 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
137900 645400
Latitude
55.631355570275076
Longitude
-6.164682589993579
Altitude (metres)
20
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Cill Tobar Lasrach, KDO (Islay) (0.42 miles)
Kilbride River, KDO (Islay) (0.57 miles)
Cill Luchaig, cemetery? KDO (Islay) (0.69 miles)
Cill Bhride, eccl. KDO (Islay) (0.69 miles)
Kilbride, settlement KDO (Islay) (0.84 miles)
Object Classification
Regality
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
OS Name Book recorded a disused ancient burial ground here in 1878, but a hundred years later OS surveyors stated 'there are no remains of this burial ground to be seen' (cited by NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Torr Math Laoruinn
Head name
Torr Math Laoruinn
Place
Torr Math Laoruinn, 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
Torr Math Laoruinn 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTorr Math Laoruinn Head nameTorr Math Laoruinn PlaceTorr Math Laoruinn, 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.
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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