Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilninian, eccl. KKE (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 397 457 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
139700 745700
Latitude
56.531176597066086
Longitude
-6.233773067816646
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilninian, former parish KKE (Mull) (0 miles)
Tobar Ninian, Kilninian & Kilmore (Mull) (0.06 miles)
Kilninian, settlement KKE (Mull) (0.12 miles)
Cailleach Eonain, Kilninian and Kilmore (Mull) (1 miles)
Kilbrennan, settlement KKE (Mull) (3.11 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
NMRS: the present building, erected in 1755, 'probably occupies the site of a medieval church. Fourteen grave-slabs and other monuments, dating from the 14th century, which are in the associated burial-ground are described by the RCAHMS (1980).'
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilninian & Kilmore, parish (Mull)
Within Kilninian, former parish KKE (Mull) (formerly)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Kilninian
Head name
Kilninian
Place
Kilninian, eccl. KKE (Mull)
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Keilnoening 1561, Assumption
Historic formKeilnoening Head nameKilninian PlaceKilninian, eccl. KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 674 |
Source code
Assumption
Source title
The Books of Assumption of the Thirds of Benefices: Scottish Ecclesiastical Rentals at the Reformation
Editors
J. Kirk
Series
Records of Social and Economic History, New Series, 21
Year
1995
Cill Naoinein 1926, Watson 1926
Historic formCill Naoinein Head nameKilninian PlaceKilninian, eccl. KKE (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceWatson 1926, 307 Date of citation1926 x 1926 |
Source code
Watson 1926
Author
W. J. Watson
Source title
The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland
Year
1926
Saints in this place-name
Ninian (ns) (doubtful)
Ninian of Whithorn (doubtful)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kilninian, Kilninian, former parish KKE (Mull)
Is source of Kilninian & Kilmore, Kilninian & Kilmore, parish (Mull)
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