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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.
Relationships with other parishes
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.Head name
Rubha Cladh Eoin
Place
Rubha Cladh Eoin, North Knapdale
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
Rudha Cladh Eoin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formRudha Cladh Eoin This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameRubha Cladh Eoin PlaceRubha Cladh Eoin, North Knapdale 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.
Relationships with other place names
Name contains Cladh Eoin, Cladh Eoin, ~eccles North Knapdale