Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Carn Chaluim, Saddell & Skipness
Grid reference
NR 892 624 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
189200 662400
Latitude
55.80880169494218
Longitude
-5.364400438359635
Altitude (metres)
280
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
St Columba's Chapel, Saddell & Skipness (3.08 miles)
Kilbrannan, eccles. Saddell & Skipness (3.24 miles)
Cille Bhride, eccles. Kilcalmonell (3.96 miles)
Pollphail, settlement, Kilfinan, Cowal (4.73 miles)
Kilbride Bay, Kilfinan (4.84 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The burn flowing in the glen to the west and south of this hill is Allt Carn Chaluim (OS Digimap).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Saddell & Skipness, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Carn Chaluim
Head name
Carn Chaluim
Place
Carn Chaluim, Saddell & Skipness
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
Càrn Chaluim 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCàrn Chaluim Head nameCarn Chaluim PlaceCarn Chaluim, Saddell & Skipness 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
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (maybe)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (doubtful)
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
