Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Eilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander
Grid reference
NN 404 117 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
240400 711700
Latitude
56.27098266972897
Longitude
-4.577656222309276
Altitude (metres)
120
County
Perthshire
Nearby places
Lady's Isle, Callander (0.31 miles)
Dail Malio, settlement, Aberfoyle (6.92 miles)
Eas Eonan, Killin (7.11 miles)
Croiteonan, settlement Killin (7.16 miles)
St Mallo's Chapel, ~eccles. Aberfoyle (7.19 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
An island in Loch Katrine.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Callander, parish
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Black Island
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Black Island
Place
Eilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander
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
Black Island 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBlack Island This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameBlack Island PlaceEilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander 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.
Eilean Mhearnaig
Head name
Eilean Mhearnaig
Place
Eilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander
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?
No
Yl. Vernaik or Mernok 1636, Gordon MS
Historic formYl. Vernaik or Mernok Head nameEilean Mhearnaig PlaceEilean Mhearnaig, Black Island, Callander Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGordon MS, no. 51 Date of citation1636 x 1652 |
Source code
Gordon MS
Source title
Manuscripts of Gordon's maps
Saints in this place-name
Ernán, Ernaíne, Mo Ernóc, Marnan (ns) (probable)
Marnock of Kilmarnock (maybe)
Mo Ernóc m. Cruisíne (maybe)
Ernán, uncle of Columba (maybe)
Place-name data
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Satellite map with labels:
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Modern OS map:
Ordnance Survey OpenData. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2010)
OS 1840-1880 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
OS 1920-1933 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
