Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilmichael, St Michael's Chapel, North Bute
Grid reference
NR 992 705 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
199200 670500
Latitude
55.8857329801586
Longitude
-5.211078415501908
Altitude (metres)
20
County
Bute
Nearby places
Michael's Grave, North Bute (0.18 miles)
Kilmichael, settlement North Bute (0.2 miles)
Cladh Chiaráin, North Bute (1.48 miles)
Kilbride, ~eccles. Kilfinan (Cowal) (2.39 miles)
Kilbride Farm, Kilfinan (Cowal) (2.44 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Early medieval chapel, beside the farm of Kilmichael. For discussion see Márkus 439-42.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kingarth, parish (Bute) (formerly)
Within North Bute, modern parish
Within Rothesay, parish (Bute) (formerly)
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Kilmichael, settlement North Bute
Adjacent Michael's Grave, North Bute
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kilmichael
Head name
Kilmichael
Place
Kilmichael, St Michael's Chapel, North Bute
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?
Yes
Kilmichael 1703, Martin 1703
Historic formKilmichael Head nameKilmichael PlaceKilmichael, St Michael's Chapel, North Bute Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMartin 1703, 252 Date of citation1703 x 1703 Notes on the context of this place-nameThe 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994. |
Source code
Martin 1703
Author
Martin Martin
Source title
A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland
Year
1703
Notes
The 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994.
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kilmichael, Kilmichael, settlement North Bute
St Michael's Chapel
Head name
St Michael's Chapel
Place
Kilmichael, St Michael's Chapel, North Bute
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
St Michael's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Michael's Chapel Head nameSt Michael's Chapel PlaceKilmichael, St Michael's Chapel, North Bute 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.
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Place-name data
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