Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay)
Grid reference
NG 031 991 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
103100 899100
Latitude
57.88258456668002
Longitude
-7.009793608615837
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Cladh Tharáin, Harris (Taransay) (0 miles)
Cladh Ché, Harris (Taransay) (0.06 miles)
St Keith's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) (0.06 miles)
Taransay, Harris (Taransay) (1.75 miles)
Kilbride, eccles. Harris (Harris) (4.18 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
One of two ruined chapels recorded here, one Teampull Ché, the other Eaglais Tarain. This one was used for the burial of women only, Teampull Ché for the burial of men only. See NMRS for description of the site, an incised Latin cross, and discussion.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Harris, parish
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Cladh Tharáin, Harris (Taransay)
Adjacent St Keith's Chapel, Harris (Taransay)
Names
3 head-names linked to this place ?Eaglais Tharáin
Head name
Eaglais Tharáin
Place
St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Eagluis Tarain 1794, OSA
Historic formEagluis Tarain Head nameEaglais Tharáin PlaceSt Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, x, 376 Date of citation1794 x 1794 Feature named in sourcechapel |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Saints in this place-name
Torannán, Mo Thairén, Ternan, Taran (ns) (certain)
Taran (certain)
St Taran's Chapel
Head name
St Taran's Chapel
Place
St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
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
St Tarran's Chapel 1703, Martin 1703
Historic formSt Tarran's Chapel Head nameSt Taran's Chapel PlaceSt Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMartin 1703, 124 Date of citation1703 x 1703 Notes on the context of this place-nameThe 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994. |
Source code
Martin 1703
Author
Martin Martin
Source title
A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland
Year
1703
Notes
The 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994.
St Tarran's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Tarran's Chapel Head nameSt Taran's Chapel PlaceSt Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) 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.
St Caran's Chapel 2011, OS 1:10,000
Historic formSt Caran's Chapel Head nameSt Taran's Chapel PlaceSt Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 1:10,000 Date of citation2011 x 2011 Notes on the context of this place-nameThis source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used. |
Source code
OS 1:10,000
Source title
Ordnance Survey Map, 1:10,000 scale
Notes
This source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used.
Saints in this place-name
Torannán, Mo Thairén, Ternan, Taran (ns) (certain)
Teampull Tharáin
Head name
Teampull Tharáin
Place
St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay)
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
Teampull Tharáin 1926, Watson 1926
Historic formTeampull Tharáin Head nameTeampull Tharáin PlaceSt Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceWatson 1926, 300 Date of citation1926 x 1926 |
Source code
Watson 1926
Author
W. J. Watson
Source title
The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland
Year
1926
Saints in this place-name
Torannán, Mo Thairén, Ternan, Taran (ns) (certain)
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