Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Cnoc Barbara, Stornoway (Lewis)
Grid reference
NB 212 413 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
121200 941300
Latitude
58.27202688550293
Longitude
-6.755695994574407
Altitude (metres)
40
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
St Ciaran's Church, Lochs (Lewis) (1.72 miles)
St Michael's Chapel, Uig (Little Bernera) (3.92 miles)
St Donnan's Chapel, Uig (Little Bernara) (3.92 miles)
St Macrel's Church, Uig (Bernera) (Lewis) (4.35 miles)
Leitir Eòin, Barvas (Lewis) (4.85 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Lochs, parish (Lewis) (formerly)
in a detached portion
Within Stornoway, parish (Lewis)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Cnoc Barbara
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Cnoc Barbara
Place
Cnoc Barbara, Stornoway (Lewis)
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
Cnoc Barbara 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCnoc Barbara This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameCnoc Barbara PlaceCnoc Barbara, Stornoway (Lewis) 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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