Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cill Ronain, eccl. Kilchoman (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 234 696 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
123400 669600
Latitude
55.840151465869155
Longitude
-6.418814189511825
Altitude (metres)
30
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Cladh Haco, Kilchoman (Islay) (1.62 miles)
Tobar Haco, Kilchoman (Islay) (1.62 miles)
Kilnave, settlement, Kilchoman (Islay) (3.35 miles)
Cill Naoimh, eccles. Kilchoman (Islay) (3.37 miles)
Ardnave, settlement Kilchoman (Islay) (3.64 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Now rough pasture, but formerly used as burial ground (sub-oval). Possible chapel at the site (NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilchoman, parish (Islay)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Cill Ronain
Head name
Cill Ronain
Place
Cill Ronain, eccl. Kilchoman (Islay)
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
Cill Ronain 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCill Ronain Head nameCill Ronain PlaceCill Ronain, eccl. Kilchoman (Islay) 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
Rónán (ns) (certain)
Place-name data
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