Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilchalma, eccl. North Uist
Grid reference
NF 710 720 (assumed location)
Six-figure easting & northing
71000 872000
Latitude
57.617803805226025
Longitude
-7.511577258383752
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Kilmuir, former parish, North Uist (0.95 miles)
Kilmuir, eccles. North Uist (0.95 miles)
Eilean Trostain, North Uist (1.06 miles)
Cladh Chothain, cemetery, North Uist (1.23 miles)
Mol Mhartuinn, North Uist (1.25 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Blaeu (1654) shows Kilchalma south of Scolpaig (Scolpick), fairly close to the position suggested by 'at Balmartin' (now OS Baile Mhartainn). This may confirm the suggestion of OPS of a chapel here.
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kilchalma
Head name
Kilchalma
Place
Kilchalma, eccl. North Uist
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Possible
The status of this name is
Obsolete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 formKilchalma Head nameKilchalma PlaceKilchalma, eccl. North Uist Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
St Clement's Chapel
Head name
St Clement's Chapel
Place
Kilchalma, eccl. North Uist
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Possible
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
St Clement's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Clement's Chapel Head nameSt Clement's Chapel PlaceKilchalma, eccl. North Uist 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
Clement , pope and martyr (certain)
Clement (ns) (certain)
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