Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Dalquharran, settlement Dailly
Grid reference
NS 271 018 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
227100 601800
Latitude
55.27990029531586
Longitude
-4.722494876626621
Altitude (metres)
25
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Kilgrammie, settlement, Dailly (1.18 miles)
Kilkerran, settlement, Dailly/Dalmakerran (1.58 miles)
Lady Well, by Threave, Kirkoswald (2.44 miles)
Lady Chapel, eccles., Dailly (2.63 miles)
Lady Burn, Kirkmichael / Dailly (2.67 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The NGR given is for the castle, on a haugh on the north side of the Water of Girvan, facing across to the village of Dailly. Dalquharran is presumably the same name as Dalmakerran, the alternative name for the parish of Dailly. Nearby is Dalquharran Mains (NS271028).
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Dalmakerran
Head name
Dalmakerran
Place
Dalquharran, settlement Dailly
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Probable
The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Dalmakeran 1322, RRS v
Historic formDalmakeran Head nameDalmakerran PlaceDalquharran, settlement Dailly Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRRS v, no. 235 Date of citation1322 x 1323 Feature named in sourcedenariatam terre de |
Source code
RRS v
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum vol.v
Editors
A.A.M. Duncan
Secondary Title
Acts of Robert I
Year
1988
Saints in this place-name
Ciarán (ns) (maybe) In spite of Watson's suggestion that the name commemorates a person called Máel Chiaráin, the supposed identity of Dalmakerran and Dalquharran raises the possibility that this is actually a Ciarán dedication (Watson 1926417).
Ciarán m. Beodáin of Clonmacnoise (maybe)
Ciarán m. Luaigne of Saigir (maybe)
Dalquharran
Head name
Dalquharran
Place
Dalquharran, settlement Dailly
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this the original referent of the place?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Dalchorane 1323, RRS v
Historic formDalchorane Head nameDalquharran PlaceDalquharran, settlement Dailly Certainty that this name applies to this placeProbable SourceRRS v, no. 395 Date of citation1323 x 1324 Feature named in sourcedenariatam terre de |
Source code
RRS v
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum vol.v
Editors
A.A.M. Duncan
Secondary Title
Acts of Robert I
Year
1988
Dalwharran Cast. 1654, Blaeu
Historic formDalwharran Cast. Head nameDalquharran PlaceDalquharran, settlement Dailly Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Northern Carrick Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Dalquharran Castle 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formDalquharran Castle Head nameDalquharran PlaceDalquharran, settlement Dailly 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
Ciarán (ns) (maybe)
Ciarán (ns) (maybe)
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