Ardmenish
Appearance
Ardmenish
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The ruins of a farmhouse at Ardmenish | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
OS grid reference | NR5773 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Ardmenish (Scottish Gaelic: Àird Mhèanais) is a largely cleared village on the island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.[1] In 2003 the Rozga family were the sole inhabitants of Ardmenish.[2]
History
[edit]The name "Ardmenish" means "The headland of the narrow point" which is Gaelic/Norse.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ardmenish: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Ardmenish". Isle of Jura. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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