Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis
Grid reference
NH 705 658 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
270500 865800
Latitude
57.663675590067264
Longitude
-4.170979616809491
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Kirkmichael, former parish, Resolis ROS (0 miles)
Resolis, modern parish (1.68 miles)
Rosskeen, parish ROS (2.41 miles)
Dalmore, Rosskeen (3.08 miles)
St Martins Mill, Resolis (3.72 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kirkmichael, former parish, Resolis ROS
It gave its name to the Kirkmichael XKH
Within Kirkmichael, former parish, Resolis ROS (formerly)
It gave its name to the Kirkmichael XKH
Within Resolis, modern parish
Names
3 head-names linked to this place ?Kilmichael
Head name
Kilmichael
Place
St Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Keill-Mhichel 1795, OSA
Historic formKeill-Mhichel Head nameKilmichael PlaceSt Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, xiv, 88 Date of citation1795 x 1795 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Kirkmichael
Head name
Kirkmichael
Place
St Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Kirk Michael 1636, Gordon MS
Historic formKirk Michael Head nameKirkmichael PlaceSt Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGordon MS, Firths of Tayne, Cromarty and Inverness (Gordon 16) Date of citation1636 x 1652 |
Source code
Gordon MS
Source title
Manuscripts of Gordon's maps
Kirk Michael 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKirk Michael Head nameKirkmichael PlaceSt Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Northern Scotland Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kirkmichael, Kirkmichael, former parish, Resolis ROS
St Michael's Church
Head name
St Michael's Church
Place
St Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis
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
St Michael's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Michael's Chapel Head nameSt Michael's Church PlaceSt Michael's Church/Kirkmichael, Resolis 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
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Place-name data
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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