Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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David of Scotland
Introduction
Youngest son of Malcolm III of Scotland, and Margaret, he became prince of Cumbria in 1107, and king of Scotland in 1127. He reorganized the Church, founding the bishoprics of Dunblane, Caithness, Ross, Brechin and Aberdeen, and establishing numerous churches and monasteries. He lived c1085 - 1153.
Gender
Male
Associated places
Dunfermline
Obituary
1153
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Scottish
Related Saints
Belongs to the group David (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Name
David (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
May 24
Saint in place-names
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Names
Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
St David's Cairn, Coldingham | St David's Cairn (maybe) |
St David's Church, Edinburgh St Cuthberts | St David's Church (maybe) |
St David's Church, Ramshorn, Glasgow | St David's Church (maybe) |
St David's Harbour, Dalgety | St David's Harbour (maybe) |
St David's Well, Edinburgh Canongate | St David's Well (probable) |
St David's Well, Weem | St David's Well (doubtful) |
St David's, settlement Madderty | St David's (maybe) |
St Davids, settlement Dalgety | St Davids (doubtful) |