Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ballymichael, Arran
Grid reference
NR 923 314 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
192300 631400
Latitude
55.532033970284814
Longitude
-5.291562144152059
Altitude (metres)
50
County
Bute
Nearby places
Clauchan chapel, Pien, Kilmory (Arran) (0.69 miles)
Caibeal Eoin, Arran (1.08 miles)
St Molios Church, Shiskine, Arran (1.48 miles)
Laggian, Kilmory (Arran) (2.75 miles)
Allt Eoin, burn, Kilmory (Arran) (2.88 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
See Fraser, PNArran for early forms, and also for the view that the origins are indeed "St Michael's Toun". He notes forms on Blaeu as (erroneously) Kilmichael, but perhaps generic substitution would explain unusual baile + saint's name? In addition to the settlement there are Ballymichael Burn, and Ballymichael Glen. NMRS and OS 6" 1st edn note prehistoric findings nearby.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmory, parish (Arran)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Ballymichael
Head name
Ballymichael
Place
Ballymichael, Arran
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?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Kilmichael 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilmichael Head nameBallymichael PlaceBallymichael, Arran Certainty that this name applies to this placeProbable SourceBlaeu Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Ballymichael 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBallymichael Head nameBallymichael PlaceBallymichael, Arran 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.
baile, G, 'land-holding, estate, farm; mod. G 'town, village''
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (maybe)
Michael, Archangel (maybe)
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