Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Tobar Mhoire, well, KKE (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 501 552 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
150100 755200
Latitude
56.621958322668476
Longitude
-6.07426982840088
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Tobermory, settlement KKE (Mull) (0.06 miles)
St Mary's Chapel, KKE (Mull) (0.06 miles)
St Columba's Chapel, Morvern (2.85 miles)
Cnoc Mhicheil, Morvern (3.03 miles)
Cnoc Eoin, KKE (Mull) (3.49 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This well, overlooking the town of Tobermory and close to the old burial ground, gives its name to the town. NMRS states that local tradition places the well at NM5012 5525, a site now overgrown where no well is visible. But a new granite construction was erected at NM5012 5527 to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, and bears a plaque which claims that it is 'Tobar Mhoire, St Mary's Well'. Water issues, and a metal cup is provided.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Adjacent St Mary's Chapel, KKE (Mull)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Tobar Mhoire
Head name
Tobar Mhoire
Place
Tobar Mhoire, well, KKE (Mull)
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
Tabbor Morie 1654, Blaeu
Historic formTabbor Morie Head nameTobar Mhoire PlaceTobar Mhoire, well, KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Lorn Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Tabbor Moire 1654, Blaeu
Historic formTabbor Moire Head nameTobar Mhoire PlaceTobar Mhoire, well, KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Mull Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Tobar Mhoire 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTobar Mhoire Head nameTobar Mhoire PlaceTobar Mhoire, well, KKE (Mull) 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
Mary the Blessed Virgin (certain)
Place-name data
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