Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Bealach Thòmais, relief, Glassary
Grid reference
NR 946 960 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
194600 696000
Latitude
56.11255201017259
Longitude
-5.303983424137482
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Barran Eoin, relief, Kilmichael Glassary (1.67 miles)
Kilmichael Beg, eccles. Kilmichael Glassary (1.69 miles)
Kilmichael Beg, settlement, Kilmichael Glassary (1.71 miles)
Killevin, eccles. Kilmichael Glassary (2.59 miles)
St Bride's Chapel, Kilmichael Glassary (3.37 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmichael Glassary, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Bealach Thòmais
Head name
Bealach Thòmais
Place
Bealach Thòmais, relief, Glassary
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
Bealach Tòmais 1875, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBealach Tòmais Head nameBealach Thòmais PlaceBealach Thòmais, relief, Glassary 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
Thomas (ns) (doubtful)
Thomas, apostle (doubtful)
Place-name data
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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