Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Geodha Iain, Jura (Garvellachs)
Grid reference
NM 644 098 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
164400 709800
Latitude
56.22234699562313
Longitude
-5.8008645448152745
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Tobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N) (0.28 miles)
Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs) (0.62 miles)
Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) (1.1 miles)
Tobar Challuim Chille (Lunga), Jura (3.75 miles)
Kilmory Lodge, (Scarba) Jura (5.03 miles)
Object Classification
Coastal
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
On the north-east coast of Eileach an Naoimh.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Geodha Iain
Head name
Geodha Iain
Place
Geodha Iain, 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 Iain 1881, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formGeòdha Iain Head nameGeodha Iain PlaceGeodha Iain, 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
John (ns) (maybe)
John the Baptist (maybe)
John the Apostle or Evangelist (maybe)
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
Ordnance Survey OpenData. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2010)
OS 1840-1880 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
OS 1920-1933 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
