Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Lady Burn, Kirkmichael / Dailly
Grid reference
NS 306 043 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
230600 604300
Latitude
55.303558498919934
Longitude
-4.668957805684367
Altitude (metres)
25
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Lady Chapel, eccles., Dailly (0.75 miles)
Lady Glen, Dailly/Kirkmichael AYR (0.93 miles)
Kileekie, settlement, Kirkmichael AYR (1.46 miles)
Kirkbride, ~eccles., Kirkmichael AYR (1.69 miles)
Dalhowan, settlement, Kirkmichael KML AYR (1.72 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
Yes
Notes
The NGR is for the point where Lady Burn flows into the Water of Girvan. It gives its name to the settlement, Ladyburn, on its east side. Both presumably derive their dedication from Lady Chapel, Dailly parish.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Dailly, parish (alias Dalmakeran)
forms the boundary
Within Dailly, parish (alias Dalmakeran)
forms the boundary
Within Kirkmichael, parish KML, AYR Carrick
forms the boundary
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Lady Chapel, eccles., Dailly
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Lady Burn
Head name
Lady Burn
Place
Lady Burn, Kirkmichael / Dailly
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
Lady Burn 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLady Burn Head nameLady Burn PlaceLady Burn, Kirkmichael / Dailly 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
Mary, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady (ns) (probable)
Lady, Our Lady (probable)
Relationships with other place names
Derives from Lady Chapel, Lady Chapel, eccles., Dailly
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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