Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Eilean Sheumais, Barra
Grid reference
NF 740 028 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
74000 802800
Latitude
57.001074028689054
Longitude
-7.370322114194339
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Rubha Mhìcheil, Barra (0.83 miles)
Kilmoire, eccles., Barra (3.33 miles)
Barra, parish aka Kilbarr (3.58 miles)
Cille Bharra, eccles. Barra (3.58 miles)
Barra, island Barra (4.38 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Relationships with other parishes
Within Barra, parish aka Kilbarr
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Eilean Sheumais
Head name
Eilean Sheumais
Place
Eilean Sheumais, Barra
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
Eilean Sheumais 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formEilean Sheumais Head nameEilean Sheumais PlaceEilean Sheumais, Barra 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.
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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