Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ringans Kame, Dunrossness (Shetland)
Grid reference
HU 376 183 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
437600 111830
Latitude
59.9484694353615
Longitude
-1.3268682481973761
Altitude (metres)
60
County
Shetland
Nearby places
Maryland, Dunrossness (1.16 miles)
St Ninian's Isle, Dunrossness, Shetland (1.22 miles)
St Ninian's Bay, Dunrossness (1.36 miles)
St Ninian's Well, Dunrossness (1.56 miles)
St Ninian's Church, Dunrossness (1.69 miles)
Object Classification
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Note the proximity of St Ninian's Bay, Isle etc., 2.5 km to the north.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Ringans Kame
Head name
Ringans Kame
Place
Ringans Kame, Dunrossness (Shetland)
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
Ringans Kame 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formRingans Kame Head nameRingans Kame PlaceRingans Kame, Dunrossness (Shetland) 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.