Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre)
Grid reference
NR 673 077 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
167300 607700
Latitude
55.308218077837594
Longitude
-5.667116931346866
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilcolmkill, former parish SOE (Kintyre) (0 miles)
St Columba's Footprint, SOE (Kintyre) (0.09 miles)
Southend, modern parish (Kintyre) (1.87 miles)
Kilblane (former parish) Southend, Kintyre (2.03 miles)
Kilblane, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) (2.03 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The parish kirk of the former parish of Kilcolmkill, now united with Kilblane and forming part of Southend.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Names
3 head-names linked to this place ?Kilcolmkill
Head name
Kilcolmkill
Place
Kilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre)
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
Ecclesia Sancti Columkilli 1325, RMS
Historic formEcclesia Sancti Columkilli Head nameKilcolmkill PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, i, app. 1, no. 20 Date of citation1325 x 1325 Feature named in sourcechurch Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Associated person or bodyRobert I, king of Scots Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain Associated person or bodyPatrick McScilling Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain Associated person or bodyFinlach Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Ecclesiam Sancti Colomkilli 1325, RRS v
Historic formEcclesiam Sancti Colomkilli Head nameKilcolmkill PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRRS v, no. 275 Date of citation1325 x 1325 |
Source code
RRS v
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum vol.v
Editors
A.A.M. Duncan
Secondary Title
Acts of Robert I
Year
1988
Ecclesiam Sancti Colomkilli 1451, RMS
Historic formEcclesiam Sancti Colomkilli Head nameKilcolmkill PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii no. 461 Date of citation1451 x 1451 Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Cholumbkil 1654, Blaeu
Historic formCholumbkil Head nameKilcolmkill PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Kintyre Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
cill, G, 'church'
Colum Cille, G, 'Gaelic of Columba of Iona'
Saints in this place-name
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
St Columba's Chapel
Head name
St Columba's Chapel
Place
Kilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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
St Columba's Chapel 1791, OSA
Historic formSt Columba's Chapel Head nameSt Columba's Chapel PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, vol. 3 p367 Date of citation1791 x 1799 Feature named in sourcechapel |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
St Columba's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Columba's Chapel Head nameSt Columba's Chapel PlaceKilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre) 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.
Saints in this place-name
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
St Columba's Church
Head name
St Columba's Church
Place
Kilcolmkill, eccles. Southend (Kintyre)
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
Saints in this place-name
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
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