Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Catherinebraes, settlement Knockando
Grid reference
NJ 251 447 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
325100 844700
Latitude
57.48656296229194
Longitude
-3.24947784232598
Altitude (metres)
200
County
Morayshire
Nearby places
Ladycroft, settlement Knockando (0.39 miles)
St Durstan's Church, Aberlour (1.45 miles)
Aberlour, parish (1.45 miles)
St Durstan's Well, Aberlour (1.55 miles)
Elchies, former parish, Knockando (1.7 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Knockando, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Catherinebraes
Head name
Catherinebraes
Place
Catherinebraes, settlement Knockando
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?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Catherinebraes 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCatherinebraes Head nameCatherinebraes PlaceCatherinebraes, settlement Knockando 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
Catherine (ns) (doubtful)
Catherine of Alexandria (doubtful)