Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Barran Eoin, relief, Kilmichael Glassary
Grid reference
NR 972 967 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
197200 696700
Latitude
56.119942414956846
Longitude
-5.262769615617632
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Killevin, eccles. Kilmichael Glassary (0.92 miles)
Bealach Thòmais, relief, Glassary (1.67 miles)
Kilbride Island, Strathlachlan (2.04 miles)
Kilbride, eccles., Strathlachlan (Cowal) (2.17 miles)
Kilmichael Beg, settlement, Kilmichael Glassary (2.3 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmichael Glassary, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Barran Eoin
Head name
Barran Eoin
Place
Barran Eoin, relief, Kilmichael Glassary
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
Barran Eoin 1873, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBarran Eoin Head nameBarran Eoin PlaceBarran Eoin, relief, Kilmichael Glassary 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 the Baptist (maybe)
John (ns) (maybe)
John the Apostle or Evangelist (maybe)
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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