Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Carraig Aonghais, South Knapdale
Grid reference
NR 737 593 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
173700 659300
Latitude
55.773991474113934
Longitude
-5.60867567703374
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Ardpatrick, settlement, South Knapdale (0.93 miles)
Ardpatrick, promontory, South Knapdale (0.98 miles)
Kilnaish, settlement South Knapdale (2.36 miles)
Cill Aonghais, eccles. South Knapdale (2.58 miles)
Cùl Chiarain, Kilcolmonell (2.63 miles)
Object Classification
Coastal
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A coastal rock beside a sandy cove called An Acairseid 'the anchorage'.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Carraig Aonghais
Head name
Carraig Aonghais
Place
Carraig Aonghais, 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
Carraig Aonghais 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCarraig Aonghais Head nameCarraig Aonghais PlaceCarraig Aonghais, 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.
Saints in this place-name
Óengus, Angus (ns) (doubtful)
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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