Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Airigh Phàdruig, North Uist
Grid reference
NF 757 685 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
75700 868500
Latitude
57.58990350663176
Longitude
-7.428566300984746
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Kilmuir, former parish, North Uist (3.33 miles)
Kilmuir, eccles. North Uist (3.33 miles)
Baile Mhàrtainn, North Uist (3.63 miles)
Kilchalma, eccl. North Uist (3.63 miles)
Cladh Chothain, cemetery, North Uist (3.99 miles)
Object Classification
Field
possibly
Settlement
possibly
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within North Uist, modern parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Airigh Phàdruig
Head name
Airigh Phàdruig
Place
Airigh Phàdruig, North Uist
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
Airidh Phadruig 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formAiridh Phadruig Head nameAirigh Phàdruig PlaceAirigh Phàdruig, 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
Pátraic, Patrick (ns) (doubtful)
Pátraic m. Calprainn of Ireland (doubtful)
