Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm
Grid reference
NS 320 640 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
232000 664000
Latitude
55.83994439825809
Longitude
-4.683242755575195
Altitude (metres)
300
County
Renfrewshire
Nearby places
Little Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm (0.39 miles)
Ladymuir, settlement Kilmacolm (1.56 miles)
Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch (2.94 miles)
Ladyland Moor, Kilbirnie (3.02 miles)
Lady Moore, Lochwinnoch (3.1 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The southern slope of the hill whose peak is Craig Minnan marks the southern boundary of Kilmacolm parish, where it marches with Lochwinnoch.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmacolm, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Craig Minnan
Head name
Craig Minnan
Place
Craig Minnan, Kilmacolm
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
Craig Minnin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCraig Minnin Head nameCraig Minnan PlaceCraig Minnan, Kilmacolm 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.
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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