Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Tobar Ninian, Kilninian & Kilmore (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 398 457 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
139800 745700
Latitude
56.53123192026427
Longitude
-6.232151587153616
Altitude (metres)
50
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Kilninian, eccl. KKE (Mull) (0.06 miles)
Kilninian, former parish KKE (Mull) (0.06 miles)
Kilninian, settlement KKE (Mull) (0.14 miles)
Cailleach Eonain, Kilninian and Kilmore (Mull) (1.06 miles)
Kilbrennan, settlement KKE (Mull) (3.06 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Note that there is no record of this name before 1972. The name seems to be a modern creation, derived from the modern name of the nearby church, Kilninian. But as this church is only doubtfully dedicated to St Ninian, the modern well-name which is so derived, must also be considered doubtfully related to that saint. See Kilninian, eccles. KKE for evidence. NMRS records that the well is now overgrown but its stone structure could still be seen. There is some potential for confusion between this well and Fuaran Kilninian, 100m to the west.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilninian & Kilmore, parish (Mull)
Within Kilninian, former parish KKE (Mull) (formerly)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Tobar Ninian
Head name
Tobar Ninian
Place
Tobar Ninian, Kilninian & Kilmore (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
Tobar Ninian 1972, Oral Source (Informal)
Historic formTobar Ninian Head nameTobar Ninian PlaceTobar Ninian, Kilninian & Kilmore (Mull) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOral Source (Informal), Canmore for this site Date of citation1972 x 1972 |
Source code
Oral Source (Informal)
Source title
Informal Oral Source
Saints in this place-name
Ninian (ns) (doubtful)
Ninian of Whithorn (doubtful)
Ninian (ns) (doubtful)
Ninian of Whithorn (doubtful)