Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs)
Grid reference
NM 636 092 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
163600 709200
Latitude
56.21657093867964
Longitude
-5.8132036345159355
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Tobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N) (0.35 miles)
Geodha Iain, Jura (Garvellachs) (0.62 miles)
Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) (1.71 miles)
Tobar Challuim Chille (Lunga), Jura (4.21 miles)
Kilmory Lodge, (Scarba) Jura (5.29 miles)
Object Classification
Coastal
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
On the south-eastern coast of Eileach an Naoimh.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Geodha Bhride
Head name
Geodha Bhride
Place
Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs)
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
Geòdha Bhride 1881, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formGeòdha Bhride Head nameGeodha Bhride PlaceGeodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. 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
Brig, Brigit, Bride (ns) (certain)
Brigit ingen Dubthaig (of Kildare) (certain)
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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