Ardfernal
Ardfernal (Scottish Gaelic: Àird Fheàrnail) is a hamlet on the island of Jura in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The township had 16 buildings in 1882 and 9 buildings in 1982.[1]
| Ardfernal | |
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 Ardfernal, looking towards the Paps of Jura | |
  Ardfernal Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR5671 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
History
The name "Ardfernal" could mean "alder headland" if the entire name is Gaelic but if the 2nd part is Norse meaning "far hill" it could mean "headland of the far hill".[2]
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References
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Ardfernal (154107)". Canmore. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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