Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cladh Chlearnan / Chluanaidh, Laggan
Grid reference
NN 641 940 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
264100 794000
Latitude
57.01725362984335
Longitude
-4.238600184355845
Altitude (metres)
250
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Meallach Chaitrìne, Laggan (1.89 miles)
St Michael's Chapel (original) Laggan (3.35 miles)
St Michael's Chapel (19th cent), Laggan (3.62 miles)
St Bridget's Chapel, Cladh Bhride KIN (4.96 miles)
Carn Thòmais, Kingussie and Insh (6.27 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This burial ground, of ancient date, was once used by Catholics. It became the burial ground of the chiefs of Clan McPherson, whence its alternative name, Cladh Chluanaid (from nearby Cluny) (NMRS). The hill above the graveyard is called Tom an t-Sagairt (Hill of the Priest) on both OS 6 inch 1st edn and on OS Digimap.
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Cladh Chlearnan
Head name
Cladh Chlearnan
Place
Cladh Chlearnan / Chluanaidh, Laggan
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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
Cladh Chlearnan 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCladh Chlearnan Head nameCladh Chlearnan PlaceCladh Chlearnan / Chluanaidh, Laggan 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.
Cladh Chluanaidh
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Cladh Chluanaidh
Place
Cladh Chlearnan / Chluanaidh, Laggan
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
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
Ordnance Survey OpenData. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2010)
OS 1840-1880 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
OS 1920-1933 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
