Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Rubha Thamhais, Glenorchy & Inishail
Grid reference
NN 092 246 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
209200 724600
Latitude
56.37521710379319
Longitude
-5.090146162250421
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Inishail, former parish, Glenorchy & Inishail (0.39 miles)
St Findoca's Church, Inishail (0.39 miles)
Innis Chonain, Ardchattan & Muckairn (1.27 miles)
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy & Inishail (3.1 miles)
Caibeal Chiarain, Glenorchy & Inishail (3.16 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A promontory on the shore of Loch Awe, facing Inis Ail.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Glenorchy & Inishail, parish (modern)
Within Inishail, former parish, Glenorchy & Inishail (formerly)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Rubha Thamais
Head name
Rubha Thamais
Place
Rubha Thamhais, Glenorchy & Inishail
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
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
Rudha Thamhais 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formRudha Thamhais Head nameRubha Thamais PlaceRubha Thamhais, Glenorchy & Inishail 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.
Rubha Thamaish 2011, OS 1:10,000
Historic formRubha Thamaish Head nameRubha Thamais PlaceRubha Thamhais, Glenorchy & Inishail Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 1:10,000 Notes on the context of this place-nameThis source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used. |
Source code
OS 1:10,000
Source title
Ordnance Survey Map, 1:10,000 scale
Notes
This source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used.
Saints in this place-name
Thomas (ns) (doubtful)
Thomas, apostle (doubtful)
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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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