Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ardpatrick, promontory, South Knapdale
Grid reference
NR 732 578 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
173200 657800
Latitude
55.76030510567865
Longitude
-5.615384358991313
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Carraig Aonghais, South Knapdale (0.98 miles)
Ardpatrick, settlement, South Knapdale (1.55 miles)
Kilcalmonell, eccles. Kilcalmonell (Kintyre) (2.27 miles)
Kilcalmonell, parish ARG (Kintyre) (2.27 miles)
Kilnaish, settlement South Knapdale (3.16 miles)
Object Classification
Coastal
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The name is interpreted as applying first to the àird 'promontory' now called Ardpatrick Point on OS Explorer. The settlement name is interpreted as deriving from the name of the promontory.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Ardpatrick
Head name
Ardpatrick
Place
Ardpatrick, promontory, South Knapdale
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?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
Yes
àirde, G, 'height'
Saints in this place-name
Pátraic, Patrick (ns) (probable)
Pátraic m. Calprainn of Ireland (probable)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Ardpatrick House, Ardpatrick, settlement, South Knapdale
Ardpatrick Point
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Ardpatrick Point
Place
Ardpatrick, promontory, South 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
Ardpatrick Point 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formArdpatrick Point This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameArdpatrick Point PlaceArdpatrick, promontory, South 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.
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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