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Bealach Fhaolain, Ardchattan & Muckairn
Grid reference
NN 133 535 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
213300 753500
Latitude
56.63615564759862
Longitude
-5.044578054047617
Altitude (metres)
710
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Allt Fhaolain, Ardchattan & Muckairn (2.6 miles)
Torr Dhonncha, Lismore and Appin (3.77 miles)
Eilean Munde, frmr parish, Lismore & Appin (4.65 miles)
St Munn's Church, Lismore & Appin (4.65 miles)
Eilean Munde, island, Lismore & Appin (4.65 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
A high pass at the top of Allt Fhaolain, running north from Inbhir Fhaolain into Fionn Ghleann and so to Glencoe. Crossing this pass, going north, one passes from Ardchattan & Muckairn parish into Lismore & Appin.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Allt Fhaolain, Ardchattan & Muckairn
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Bealach Fhaolain
Head name
Bealach Fhaolain
Place
Bealach Fhaolain, Ardchattan & Muckairn
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
Bealach Fhaolain 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBealach Fhaolain Head nameBealach Fhaolain PlaceBealach Fhaolain, Ardchattan & Muckairn 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
Fáelán, Fillan (ns) (probable)
Fillan of Strathfillan (probable)
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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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