Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn
Grid reference
NN 005 319 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
200514 731978
Latitude
56.43711566766995
Longitude
-5.236359810987962
Altitude (metres)
35
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Killespick-Kyril, former parish, AMN (0.56 miles)
Clach Ma Nessaig (0.71 miles)
Ardchattan priory, Ardchattan & Muckairn (2.86 miles)
Eas Bhaodain, Ardchattan & Muckairn (2.9 miles)
Suidhe Bhaodáin, Ardchattan & Muckairn (2.98 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The remains of the late medieval church are 184 m from the eastern boundary of the parish, formed here by the River Nant. Parts of the walls remain. Immediately to the north of it is the modern parish church (1829). A charter of the mid-fourteenth century attests an earlier medieval building on the site, and medieval carved stones survive built into the wall of the modern church (NMRS).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Ardchattan & Muckairn, parish
Within Ardchattan & Muckairn, parish
Within Killespick-Kyril, former parish, AMN (formerly)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Ecclesia Sancti Keraldi Episcopi
Head name
Ecclesia Sancti Keraldi Episcopi
Place
Kilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Ecclesia Sancti Keraldi Episcopi 1355, Highland Papers
Historic formEcclesia Sancti Keraldi Episcopi Head nameEcclesia Sancti Keraldi Episcopi PlaceKilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceHighland Papers, ii, 142 Date of citation1355 x 1355 Feature named in sourcechurch |
MacPhail, J.R.N, 1914-34, Highland Papers (4 vols), Scottish History Society, Edinburgh.
Saints in this place-name
Cairell (ns) (probable)
Kilespikeral
Head name
Kilespikeral
Place
Kilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn
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
Killespick 1583, Pont MS
Historic formKillespick Head nameKilespikeral PlaceKilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourcePont MS, no. 12: Loch Linnhe, Loch Eil and Loch Leven Date of citation1583 x 1596 Notes on the context of this place-nameAlso printed in Stone 1989. Originals held by NLS; these have all been digitised and can be consulted in the NLS Map Library; also on the web. |
Source code
Pont MS
Author
Timothy Pont
Source title
Pont Manuscript
Year
1590x1610
Notes
Also printed in Stone 1989. Originals held by NLS; these have all been digitised and can be consulted in the NLS Map Library; also on the web.
Killespick Kerrell 1630, Geog. Coll. II
Historic formKillespick Kerrell Head nameKilespikeral PlaceKilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGeog. Coll. II, 152 Date of citation1630 x 1630 |
Source code
Geog. Coll. II
Source title
Macfarlane's Geographical Collections
Editors
Arthur Mitchell (Sir)
Series
Scottish History Society
Volume
2 of 3
Kilespik Kerrill 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilespik Kerrill Head nameKilespikeral PlaceKilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Lorn Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Kilespikeral 1875, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formKilespikeral Head nameKilespikeral PlaceKilespikeral, eccl. Ardchattan & Muckairn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1875 x 1875 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
Cairell (ns) (maybe)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Killespick-Kyril, Killespick-Kyril, former parish, AMN
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