Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 343 451 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
134300 645100
Latitude
55.62671450552103
Longitude
-6.221423015690605
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilnaughtan, eccles. KDO (Islay) (0.09 miles)
Creag Neachtain, KDO (Islay) (0.2 miles)
Cill Tobar Lasrach, KDO (Islay) (1.89 miles)
Torr Math Laoruinn, KDO (Islay) (2.24 miles)
Cill Bhride, eccl. KDO (Islay) (2.66 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Balenachtan
Head name
Balenachtan
Place
Kilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Baile Neaghtoin 1408, Acts of the Lords of the Isles
Historic formBaile Neaghtoin Head nameBalenachtan PlaceKilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceActs of the Lords of the Isles, No. 16 Date of citation1408 x 1408 Before nameCracobus, Cornabus |
Source code
Acts of the Lords of the Isles
Source title
Acts of the Lords of the Isles 1336-1493
Editors
Jean Munro and R. W. Munro
Series
Scottish History Society
Year
1986
Balenachtan 1614, Highland Papers
Historic formBalenachtan Head nameBalenachtan PlaceKilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceHighland Papers, vol. 3, p180 Date of citation1614 approx x 1614 approx Before nameBaleneill |
MacPhail, J.R.N, 1914-34, Highland Papers (4 vols), Scottish History Society, Edinburgh.
Saints in this place-name
Nechtan, Nathalan (ns) (probable)
Kilnaughton
Head name
Kilnaughton
Place
Kilnaughton, 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?
No
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Kilnachtan 1507, ER
Historic formKilnachtan Head nameKilnaughton PlaceKilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceER, xii, 589 Date of citation1507 x 1507 Feature named in sourceterre ecclesiastice |
Source code
ER
Source title
The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland
Editors
J.Stuart & others
Year
1878-1908
Kilnachtane 1606, Highland Papers
Historic formKilnachtane Head nameKilnaughton PlaceKilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceHighland Papers, vol. 3 p87 Date of citation1606 x 1606 |
Associated person or bodyAngus M'donall of Dwnevaig Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
MacPhail, J.R.N, 1914-34, Highland Papers (4 vols), Scottish History Society, Edinburgh.
Kilnachtan 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilnachtan Head nameKilnaughton PlaceKilnaughton, settlement KDO (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeProbable SourceBlaeu, Islay Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Kilnaughton 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formKilnaughton Head nameKilnaughton PlaceKilnaughton, 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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