Killiemacuddican, ~eccles., Kirkcolm

Grid reference

NW 996 681 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

199600 568100

Latitude

54.967079230923005

Longitude

-5.13106154403326

Altitude (metres)

50

County

Wigtownshire

Nearby places

Killiemacuddican, settlement, Kirkcolm (0.06 miles)

Kirminnoch, settlement, Kirkcolm (0.69 miles)

Cairndonnan, settlement, Kirkcolm (0.72 miles)

Knockbennan, hill, Kirkcolm (0.92 miles)

Cairn Connell, Kirkcolm (1.1 miles)

Object Classification

Ecclesiastical

Is linear feature?

No

Notes

The existence of a church/chapel of this name is not by any means certain, as the analysis of the name given by McQueen, cited by NMRS (see below)is itself uncertain. It may not actually contain Gaelic 'cill', and even if it does, the saint's name my not be Mo Chutu as suggested by McQueen. A hypocorism of Cuthbert is equally likely, for examnple, as suggested by H.E. Maxwell, Studies in the Topography of Galloway (Edinburgh 1887), 209. NMRS records (Canmore ID 60360): Killiemacuddican 'my little Cutu's church'. St Muchutu of Rathan and Lismore is said to have died in 637. J MacQueen 1973

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Relationships with other parishes

Within Kirkcolm, parish