Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Pitkerrald, Urquhart & Glenmoristone
Grid reference
NH 501 299 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
250100 829900
Latitude
57.33514564537169
Longitude
-4.49057141611505
Altitude (metres)
45
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Kilmichael House, Urquhart & Glenmoriston (0.28 miles)
Kilmichael, eccles. Urquhart & Glenmoriston (0.28 miles)
Urquhart & Glenmoriston, parish (0.79 miles)
Urquhart, former parish, Urquhart & Glenmoriston (0.9 miles)
Croit Mo-Chrostain, Urquhart & Glenmoriston (1.36 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
'Pitkerrald in Glen Urquhart is understood to mean "St Cyril's share," but the name involved may be Cairell, not uncommon of old' (Watson 1926, 409). However, the fact that the lands are attached to St Ninian's Chapel of Urquhart in 1509, and are called Petcarill Chapell, does mean we should consider more seriously that a saintly personal name is involved.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Pitkerrald
Head name
Pitkerrald
Place
Pitkerrald, Urquhart & Glenmoristone
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
Petcarill chapell 1540, RMS
Historic formPetcarill chapell Head namePitkerrald PlacePitkerrald, Urquhart & Glenmoristone Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii no. 3390 Date of citation1540 x 1540 Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Pitkerrold 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formPitkerrold Head namePitkerrald PlacePitkerrald, Urquhart & Glenmoristone 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.
