Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cnocan nam Braithrean, Creich SUT
Grid reference
NC 437 015 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
243700 901500
Latitude
57.975533478667465
Longitude
-4.6431229568895125
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Sutherland
Nearby places
Lochan Phail, Kincardine SUT (3.11 miles)
Kilmachalmag, eccl, Kincardine SUT (4.52 miles)
Kilmachalmag, settlement, Kincardine SUT (4.54 miles)
Lùb Thòmais, Creich SUT (5.89 miles)
Càrr Dubh Lùb Thòmais, Creich SUT (6.05 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The name applies to a graveyard (also shown on OS maps as Cladh a' Chnocain), where there is an early medieval cross-slab. It seems to be the place identified as a kirk by Pont at 'Knockan', circa. 1600 (NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Creich, parish SUT
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Cnocan nam Braithrean
Head name
Cnocan nam Braithrean
Place
Cnocan nam Braithrean, Creich SUT
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
Cnocan nam Braithrean 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCnocan nam Braithrean Head nameCnocan nam Braithrean PlaceCnocan nam Braithrean, Creich SUT 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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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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