Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Coire Bhenneit, Kincardine KCR (ROS)
Grid reference
NH 555 837 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
255500 883700
Latitude
57.81976890384441
Longitude
-4.432970672874138
Altitude (metres)
390
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Meall Bhenneit, Kincardine/Rosskeen (0.61 miles)
Kildermorie Lodge, Alness (4.21 miles)
Carn Maire, Kincardine, Alness, Rosken (4.27 miles)
Gleann Mhuire, glen, Alness (4.34 miles)
Cille Mhuire, Alness, Kildermorie (4.52 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The burn flowing out of it is Allt Coire Bhenneit (OS).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kincardine, parish ROS
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Meall Bhenneit, Kincardine/Rosskeen
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Coire Bhenneit
Head name
Coire Bhenneit
Place
Coire Bhenneit, Kincardine KCR (ROS)
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
Coire Bhenneit 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCoire Bhenneit Head nameCoire Bhenneit PlaceCoire Bhenneit, Kincardine KCR (ROS) 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.
Saints in this place-name
Benedict (ns) (maybe)
Benedict of Nursia (maybe)
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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