Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Kilvaree, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn

Grid reference

NM 910 310 (assumed location)

Six-figure easting & northing

191000 731000

Latitude

56.42493247165083

Longitude

-5.38945535417538

County

Argyllshire

Nearby places

Kilvaree, settlement Ardchattan & Muckairn (0.69 miles)

Eilean an t-Sagairt, Ardchattan & Muckairn (0.92 miles)

Kilmaronaig, eccl., Ardchattan & Muckairn (2.55 miles)

Kilchoinich, ~eccles, Kilmore & Kilbride (2.67 miles)

Killiechoinich, settlement, Kilmore & Kilbride (2.67 miles)

Object Classification

Ecclesiastical

Is linear feature?

No

Notes

The approximate NGR given is that of the lands of the settlement of Kilvaree. The name appears in the context of a bond of manrent between members of Clan Macdulane and John Campbell of Cawdor and his heirs, during the agreement of which those present swore 'with our boydely aithis apone the mess buik and relic callit the Arwachyll at the Iil of Kilmolrue'. The said island is the one now called Eilean an t-Sagairt ('island of the priest').

Relationships with other parishes

Within Ardchattan & Muckairn, parish

Within Killespick-Kyril, former parish, AMN

Relationships with other places

Adjacent Eilean an t-Sagairt, Ardchattan & Muckairn

Adjacent Kilvaree, settlement Ardchattan & Muckairn

Names

Kilvaree

Kilmolrue 1518, Thanes of Cawdor

Saints in this place-name

Máel Ruba (ns) (certain)

Máel Ruba m Elganaig of Applecross (certain)

Relationships with other place names

Name is part of Isle of Kilvaree, Eilean an t-Sagairt, Ardchattan & Muckairn

Is source of Kilvaree, Kilvaree, settlement Ardchattan & Muckairn