Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilbridemore, settlement, Kilmodan
Grid reference
NS 030 908 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
203000 690800
Latitude
56.06943584655043
Longitude
-5.165269364267102
Altitude (metres)
70
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilbride, ~eccles. Kilmodan (0.33 miles)
Kildalvan, ~eccles. Kilmodan (1.24 miles)
Kildalvan, settlement Kilmodan, Cowal (1.43 miles)
Kilnaish, eccles. Kilmodan, Cowal (2.02 miles)
Tobar Cill Moire, well, Strathlachlan (2.89 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The Kilbridemore Burn flows out at NS033918, into the River Ruel, a short distance to the south of this farm.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmodan, parish (Cowal)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kilbridemore
Head name
Kilbridemore
Place
Kilbridemore, settlement, Kilmodan
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
Kilbridemore 1869, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formKilbridemore Head nameKilbridemore PlaceKilbridemore, settlement, Kilmodan 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.
Relationships with other place names
Derives from Kilbride, Kilbride, ~eccles. Kilmodan
Meikle Kilbride
Head name
Meikle Kilbride
Place
Kilbridemore, settlement, Kilmodan
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?
No
Mekle Kilbryd 1583, Pont MS
Historic formMekle Kilbryd Head nameMeikle Kilbride PlaceKilbridemore, settlement, Kilmodan Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourcePont MS, no. 14: Mid Argyll Date of citation1583 x 1596 Notes on the context of this place-nameAlso printed in Stone 1989. Originals held by NLS; these have all been digitised and can be consulted in the NLS Map Library; also on the web. |
Source code
Pont MS
Author
Timothy Pont
Source title
Pont Manuscript
Year
1590x1610
Notes
Also printed in Stone 1989. Originals held by NLS; these have all been digitised and can be consulted in the NLS Map Library; also on the web.
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