Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Uamh Beathaig, KKV (Mull)
Grid reference
NM 443 327 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
144300 732700
Latitude
56.4172007192805
Longitude
-6.146437303933941
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Suidhe Choluimcille, KKV (Mull) (1.07 miles)
Inchkenneth, former parish, KKV (1.72 miles)
St Cainneach's Chapel, KKV (Inchkenneth) (1.72 miles)
Inchkenneth, island KKV Mull (1.9 miles)
Soweconnell, Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Mull (2.37 miles)
Object Classification
Other
(a cave)
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
It is close to the little bay or creek, to which it gives its name, Port Uamh Beathaig.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Uamh Beathaig
Head name
Uamh Beathaig
Place
Uamh Beathaig, KKV (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
Uamh Beathaig 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formUamh Beathaig Head nameUamh Beathaig PlaceUamh Beathaig, KKV (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.