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Finlaggan, settlement, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay)
Grid reference
NR 393 685 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
139300 668500
Latitude
55.83914196827908
Longitude
-6.164525237015776
Altitude (metres)
72
Nearby places
Eilean Eileagain, KKM (Islay) (0.4 miles)
Loch Finlaggan, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay) (0.71 miles)
Cill Eileagain, eccles. KKM (Islay) (0.79 miles)
Cill Challuim Chille, eccl. KKM (Islay) (1.3 miles)
Kilslevan, settlement KKM (Islay) (1.83 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Close to Cill Eileagain and Loch Finlagan.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Finlaggan
Head name
Finlaggan
Place
Finlaggan, settlement, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay)
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
Killelegane 1542, RMS
Historic formKillelegane Head nameFinlaggan PlaceFinlaggan, settlement, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay) Certainty that this name applies to this placeProbable SourceRMS, iii, no. 2835 Date of citation1542 x 1542 Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Finlaggan 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formFinlaggan Head nameFinlaggan PlaceFinlaggan, settlement, Killarrow & Kilmeny (Islay) 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.