Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Killarrow, eccles. KKM (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 335 625 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
133500 662500
Latitude
55.782207934776416
Longitude
-6.251018230171105
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Killarrow & Kilmeny, parish (Islay) (0 miles)
Cill Bhraenan, eccl. KKM (Islay) (2.42 miles)
Kilbraenan, settlement KKM (Islay) (2.42 miles)
Cill Eileagain, eccl. Kilchoman (Islay) (3.56 miles)
Kilmeny, eccl. KKM (Islay) (3.71 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Medieval (14th century) slabs have been found in the burial ground (NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Killarrow
Head name
Killarrow
Place
Killarrow, eccles. KKM (Islay)
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Historic formKilmolrow Head nameKillarrow PlaceKillarrow, eccles. KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeProbable SourceBlaeu, Hebrides Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Kilarow 1772, Pennant 1772
Historic formKilarow Head nameKillarrow PlaceKillarrow, eccles. KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourcePennant 1772, 251 Date of citation1772 x 1772 |
Source code
Pennant 1772
Author
Pennant
Source title
A Tour in Scotland and a Voyage to the Hebrides
Year
1772
Historic formKillarrow Head nameKillarrow PlaceKillarrow, eccles. KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, xi, 298 Date of citation1794 x 1794 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Cill an Rudha 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCill an Rudha Head nameKillarrow PlaceKillarrow, eccles. KKM (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
Máel Ruba (ns) (certain)
Máel Ruba m Elganaig of Applecross (certain)
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