Saints in Scottish Place-Names

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)

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