Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Little Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm
Grid reference
NS 314 642 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
231400 664200
Latitude
55.84153038020723
Longitude
-4.692938068299718
Altitude (metres)
270
County
Renfrewshire
Nearby places
Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm (0.39 miles)
Ladymuir, settlement Kilmacolm (1.92 miles)
Lady Moore, Lochwinnoch (2.73 miles)
Ladyland Moor, Kilbirnie (3.04 miles)
Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch (3.16 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
It marks the southern boundary of Kilmacolm parish, where it marches with Lochwinnoch.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmacolm, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Little Craig Minnan
Head name
Little Craig Minnan
Place
Little Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm
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
Little Craig Minnin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLittle Craig Minnin Head nameLittle Craig Minnan PlaceLittle Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 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.
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:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
