Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Kilda, island, Harris
Grid reference
NA 099 002 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
9900 900200
Latitude
57.82087704636203
Longitude
-8.57378665639508
Altitude (metres)
430
Nearby places
Christ's Chapel, St Kilda, Harris (0.56 miles)
St Columba's Chapel, St Kilda, Harris (0.68 miles)
St Brianan's Church, St Kilda, Harris (1.18 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
An island in the Atlantic ocean. The NGR given is for the highest point of the island. The name St Kilda is not a hagiotoponym (no such saint is on record), but the name may have derived from the shape of the island being thought to resemble a shield (Old Norse Skjoldr).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Harris, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?St Kilda
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
St Kilda
Place
St Kilda, island, Harris
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
Skilda 1583, Nicolay 'Description'
Historic formSkilda This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameSt Kilda PlaceSt Kilda, island, Harris Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceNicolay 'Description' Date of citation1583 x 1583 Feature named in sourceisland Notes on the context of this place-nameA high resolution image can be found at www.maps.nls.uk |
Source code
Nicolay 'Description'
Author
Nicolas de Nicolay
Source title
Vraye & exacte description Hydrographique des costes maritimes d'Escosse & des Isles Orchades Hebrides avec partie d'Angleterre & d'Irlande servant a la navigation / Par N. de Nicolay D'auphinois Sieu
Year
1583
Notes
A high resolution image can be found at www.maps.nls.uk
