Coordinates: 55°53′55″N 5°53′12″W / 55.8985°N 5.8867°W / 55.8985; -5.8867

Ardmenish

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Ardmenish
File:Ruin at Ardmenish.jpg
The ruins of a farmhouse at Ardmenish
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55°53′55″N 5°53′12″W / 55.8985°N 5.8867°W / 55.8985; -5.8867

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

The name "Ardmenish" means "The headland of the narrow point" which is Gaelic/Norse.[3]

References

  1. "Ardmenish: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "Ardmenish". Isle of Jura. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.