Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kilantringan, ~eccles., Ballantrae
Grid reference
NX 090 788 (general (1km))
Six-figure easting & northing
209000 578800
Latitude
55.0668014039757
Longitude
-4.9915708195603745
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Kilphin, settlement, Ballantrae (0.97 miles)
Kilwhannel, ~eccles. Ballantrae (1.84 miles)
Kilwhannel, settlement, Ballantrae (1.89 miles)
Lady Knowe, Ballantrae (2.28 miles)
Knockchriest, relief, Ballantrae (3.25 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The existence of a chapel here is inferred from the presence of the field-name Kilantringan, which gives rise also to neighbouring Kilantringan Bridge, Kilantringan Loch and Kilantringan Wood.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Kilantringan
Head name
Kilantringan
Place
Kilantringan, ~eccles., Ballantrae
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?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
Yes
Saints in this place-name
Ninian (ns) (certain)
Ninian of Whithorn (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kilantringan, Kilantringan, settlement, Ballantrae
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:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
