Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Rubha Cladh Eoin, North Knapdale

Grid reference

NR 715 859 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

171500 685900

Latitude

56.01149636830539

Longitude

-5.666129751796788

County

Argyllshire

Nearby places

Eilean Aonghais, North Knapdale (0 miles)

Kilmory, settlement, North Knapdale (1.34 miles)

Kilmory, ~eccles, North Knapdale (1.34 miles)

Cill Bhranainn, ~eccles. North Knapdale (2.58 miles)

Ach Cill bhranain, North Knapdale (2.61 miles)

Object Classification

Coastal

Relief

Is linear feature?

No

Notes

There are fine remains of a promontory fort on this coastal feature. It is possible that the name of the point (Gaelic rubha) derives from the name of a burial-ground, Cladh Eoin (John's burial ground), which was created on the site of the fort, though there is no unambiguous evidence of such a burial ground. NMRS, Canmore ID: 39077. OS 6 inch 1st edn. shows 'burial ground (site of)' within the fort.

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Relationships with other parishes

Within North Knapdale, parish, aka Kilmacocharmik

Relationships with other places

Contains Cladh Eoin, ~eccles North Knapdale

Names

1 head-name linked to this place ?

Rubha Cladh Eoin

This is not a hagiotoponym.

Rudha Cladh Eoin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.

Relationships with other place names

Name contains Cladh Eoin, Cladh Eoin, ~eccles North Knapdale