Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Abhainn Fionain, Kilchrenan & Dalavich
Grid reference
NN 001 173 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
200100 717300
Latitude
56.30597184153287
Longitude
-5.231721837429683
Altitude (metres)
35
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Dunning, parish (2.12 miles)
Suidhe Mhunge, KDV (2.24 miles)
Kilmun, eccles. (Loch Awe) KDV (2.54 miles)
Kilmun, settlement (Loch Awe) KDV (2.59 miles)
Suidhe Chreunáin, Kilchrenan & Dalavich (3.43 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilchrenan & Dalavich, modern parish
Within Kilchrenan, former parish, Kilchrenan & Dalavich
as shown on OS 6 inch (1874)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Abhainn Fionain
Head name
Abhainn Fionain
Place
Abhainn Fionain, Kilchrenan & Dalavich
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
Abhainn Fionain 1874, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formAbhainn Fionain Head nameAbhainn Fionain PlaceAbhainn Fionain, Kilchrenan & Dalavich Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. 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
Fínán (ns) (doubtful)
