Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Lochan Fhionnlaidh, Lochbroom
Grid reference
NC 129 096 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
212900 909600
Latitude
58.03630386233551
Longitude
-5.169553513233528
Altitude (metres)
170
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Tòrr Eòghainn Dubh, Assynt (6.22 miles)
Port Mhaire, Lochbroom (6.69 miles)
Isle Martin, Lochbroom (6.69 miles)
Doire Beathaig, Assynt (10.06 miles)
Poll Eòghainn, Assynt (10.28 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Lochbroom, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Lochan Fhionnlaidh
Head name
Lochan Fhionnlaidh
Place
Lochan Fhionnlaidh, Lochbroom
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
Lochan Fhionnlaidh 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLochan Fhionnlaidh Head nameLochan Fhionnlaidh PlaceLochan Fhionnlaidh, Lochbroom 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.
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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