Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Tobar Mairi, ~well, Harris
Grid reference
NB 153 000 (general (1km))
Six-figure easting & northing
115300 900000
Latitude
57.898581460104396
Longitude
-6.805858267466515
Nearby places
Tobar Mairi, settlement, Harris (0 miles)
Taransay, Harris (Taransay) (7.46 miles)
St Taran's Chapel, Harris (Taransay) (7.57 miles)
Cladh Tharáin, Harris (Taransay) (7.57 miles)
Cladh Ché, Harris (Taransay) (7.63 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The existence of the well (Gaelic 'tobar') is assumed from the settlement name, Tobar Mairi, Harris, and its location presumed to be in the vicinity of the settlement.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Harris, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Tobar Mairi
Head name
Tobar Mairi
Place
Tobar Mairi, ~well, Harris
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Saints in this place-name
Mary Magdalene (ns) (maybe)
Mary the Blessed Virgin (maybe)
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:
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