Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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River Fillan, Killin
Grid reference
NN 402 255 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
240200 725500
Latitude
56.39478580918013
Longitude
-4.589261543989175
County
Perthshire
Nearby places
Strath Fillan, valley, Killin (1.94 miles)
St Fillan's Priory, Killin (3.21 miles)
Strath Fillan, former parish, Killin (3.21 miles)
Holy Pool, St Fillan's Pool, Killin (3.82 miles)
Coire Chaluim, Killin (3.98 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The NGR is for the place where the River Fillan flows into Loch Dochart.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Killin, parish
Within Strath Fillan, former parish, Killin (formerly)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?River Fillan
Head name
River Fillan
Place
River Fillan, Killin
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
River Fillan 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formRiver Fillan Head nameRiver Fillan PlaceRiver Fillan, Killin 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:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
OS 1920-1933 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
