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Eilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 388 681 (assumed location)
Six-figure easting & northing
138800 668100
Latitude
55.83528685849485
Longitude
-6.17210414402612
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Loch Finlaggan, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay) (0.33 miles)
Finlaggan, settlement, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay) (0.4 miles)
Cill Eileagain, eccles. KKM (Islay) (1.18 miles)
Cill Challuim Chille, eccl. KKM (Islay) (1.64 miles)
Kilmeny, eccl. KKM (Islay) (1.74 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Notes
An island in Loch Finlagan, in which there is a chapel and medieval burials. The chapel was restored by the Lord of the Isles, John of Islay (d. 1386) (NMRS, q.v. for further details of its archaeology and history).
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Eilean Eileagain
Head name
Eilean Eileagain
Place
Eilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
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
Ilan Elagane 1507, ER
Historic formIlan Elagane Head nameEilean Eileagain PlaceEilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceER, xii, 589 Date of citation1507 x 1507 |
Source code
ER
Source title
The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland
Editors
J.Stuart & others
Year
1878-1908
Ylen Euldagan 1654, Blaeu
Historic formYlen Euldagan Head nameEilean Eileagain PlaceEilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Islay Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Insula Sancti Finlagani
Head name
Insula Sancti Finlagani
Place
Eilean Eileagain, 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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Insula Sancti Finlagani 1427, RMS
Historic formInsula Sancti Finlagani Head nameInsula Sancti Finlagani PlaceEilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii no. 2287 Date of citation1427 x 1495 Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
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