Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilbride, eccles., Strathlachlan (Cowal)
Grid reference
NS 007 965 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
200700 696500
Latitude
56.11962137716748
Longitude
-5.206410285642132
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilbride Island, Strathlachlan (0.18 miles)
Kilbride, settlement, Strathlachlan (0.67 miles)
Strathlachlan, parish (aka Kilmorie) (0.89 miles)
Tobar Cill Moire, well, Strathlachlan (0.95 miles)
Kilmorie, eccles. Strathlachlan (0.95 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The remains of a probable chapel lie within a massive circular wall, possibly a dun. There is a possible grave-slab within the enclosure. Canmore ID40557.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Chapel of Kilbride
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Chapel of Kilbride
Place
Kilbride, eccles., Strathlachlan (Cowal)
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
Chapel of Kilbride 1873, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formChapel of Kilbride This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameChapel of Kilbride PlaceKilbride, eccles., Strathlachlan (Cowal) 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.
Kilbride
Head name
Kilbride
Place
Kilbride, eccles., Strathlachlan (Cowal)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
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?
Yes
Saints in this place-name
Brig, Brigit, Bride (ns) (certain)
Brigit ingen Dubthaig (of Kildare) (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kilbride, Kilbride, settlement, Strathlachlan
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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