Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Tobar Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)

Grid reference

NF 786 546 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

78600 854600

Latitude

57.46765243820974

Longitude

-7.361934327719134

Altitude (metres)

5

County

Inverness-shire

Nearby places

Benbecula, former parish, South Uist (0.33 miles)

Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula) (0.33 miles)

Teampull Mhuire, South Uist (Benbecula) (1.36 miles)

Cladh Mhuire, South Uist (Benbecula) (1.41 miles)

Tobar na Trionaid, North Uist (3.83 miles)

Object Classification

Antiquity

Water

Is linear feature?

No

Notes

NMRS records that the well is 'almost obscured by a cairn of stones which encroaches upon it from all sides except the NW'. It seems that the stones were carried there as votive offerings by people coming to the well to drink or pray.

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/

Relationships with other parishes

Within Benbecula, former parish, South Uist

Within Benbecula, former parish, South Uist (formerly)

Within South Uist, modern parish

Relationships with other places

Adjacent Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)

Names

Tobar Chaluim Chille

Tobar Chaluim Chille 1963, W. Douglas Simpson

Saints in this place-name

Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)

Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)

Relationships with other place names

Same specific as Teampull Chaluim Chille, Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)