Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cille an Ailein, eccles., KKE (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 545 455 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
154500 745500
Latitude
56.5373419886403
Longitude
-5.993543439447107
Altitude (metres)
55
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Sàilean Dubh Chaluim Chille, Torosay (Mull) (2.24 miles)
Killiechronan, settlement KKE (Mull) (2.7 miles)
Killundine, ~eccles. Killintag, Morvern (3.4 miles)
Killundine, settlement, Killintag, Morvern (3.46 miles)
Killintag, eccles, Killintag, Morvern (5.28 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A nineteenth-century enclosure contains a medieval chapel which may be ascribed to the thirteenth century and various monuments dating from the fourteenth to the eightenth century (NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Cille an Ailein
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Cille an Ailein
Place
Cille an Ailein, eccles., KKE (Mull)
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Killeraillan 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilleraillan This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameCille an Ailein PlaceCille an Ailein, eccles., KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Lorn Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Killenaillan 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKillenaillan This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameCille an Ailein PlaceCille an Ailein, eccles., KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Mull Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Cille an Ailein 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCille an Ailein This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameCille an Ailein PlaceCille an Ailein, eccles., KKE (Mull) 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.
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