Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cladh Churadain, eccl., Alness
Grid reference
NH 585 673 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
258500 867300
Latitude
57.67352911187463
Longitude
-4.37284233503536
Altitude (metres)
210
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Cnoc Thuradain, relief, Alness (0.06 miles)
Katewell, settlement, Kiltearn (1.22 miles)
Kate Well, well, Kiltearn (1.22 miles)
Lady Flat, Alness (2.17 miles)
Kiltearn Beach, Kiltearn (2.22 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Alness, parish
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Cnoc Thuradain, relief, Alness
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Cladh Churadain
Head name
Cladh Churadain
Place
Cladh Churadain, eccl., Alness
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
Cladh Thuradain 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCladh Thuradain Head nameCladh Churadain PlaceCladh Churadain, eccl., Alness 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
Curetan (ns) (certain)
Curetan of Rosemarkie (certain)
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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