Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Gleann Mhàrtein, SMI (Muck)
Grid reference
NM 399 792 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
139900 779200
Latitude
56.83144949514704
Longitude
-6.264374752585632
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Crois Moraig, Small Isles (Eigg) (4.67 miles)
Uamh Fhraing, Small Isles (Eigg) (5.38 miles)
Kildonnan, eccles. Small Isles (Eigg) (6.68 miles)
Kildonan, former parish (Eigg) Small Isles (6.68 miles)
Eilean Chaluim Cille, Ardnamurchan (7.46 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Small Isles, modern parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Gleann Mhàrtein
Head name
Gleann Mhàrtein
Place
Gleann Mhàrtein, SMI (Muck)
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
Gleann Mhartein 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formGleann Mhartein Head nameGleann Mhàrtein PlaceGleann Mhàrtein, SMI (Muck) 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.
Saints in this place-name
Martin (ns) (doubtful)
Martin of Tours (doubtful)
Place-name data
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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