Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Craig Michael, Kells
Grid reference
NX 589 851 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
258900 585100
Latitude
55.14006501887912
Longitude
-4.213894271024992
Altitude (metres)
170
County
Kirkcudbrightshire
Nearby places
Craigmichael, settlement, Kells (0.12 miles)
St John's Town of Dalry, Dalry KCB (3.06 miles)
St John the Baptist's Church, Dalry KCB (3.06 miles)
Dalry, parish KCB (3.06 miles)
St John's Chair, Dalry KCB (3.25 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A cliff on the SW slope of Court Hill of Knocknalling, overlooking the Pollharrow Burn.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kells, parish
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Craigmichael, settlement, Kells
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Craig Michael
Head name
Craig Michael
Place
Craig Michael, Kells
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
Craig Michael 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCraig Michael Head nameCraig Michael PlaceCraig Michael, Kells 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
Michael (ns) (maybe)
Michael, Archangel (maybe)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Craigmichael, Craigmichael, settlement, Kells
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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