Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Fail, monastery, Tarbolton
Grid reference
NS 420 286 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
242000 628600
Latitude
55.52551629564229
Longitude
-4.503309817924208
Altitude (metres)
81
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Tarbolton, parish (1.12 miles)
Barnweill, former parish, Craigie/Tarbolton (1.24 miles)
Craigie, parish (2.34 miles)
Ladykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick (2.41 miles)
Lady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR (2.44 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Notes
This was the site of the Trinitarian Monastery of Fail, date of foundation uncertain, but certainly 14th c or before. On this, see Cowan and Easson, and on the structural remains, see very full NMRS record.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Tarbolton, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Fail (monastery)
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Fail (monastery)
Place
Fail, monastery, Tarbolton
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Fail (monastery) 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formFail (monastery) This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameFail (monastery) PlaceFail, monastery, Tarbolton 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.
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