Ardfernal Explained

Country:Scotland
Static Image:Ardfernal.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ardfernal, looking towards the Paps of Jura
Coordinates:55.87°N -5.9°W
Official Name:Ardfernal
Unitary Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Os Grid Reference:NR5671

Ardfernal (Gaelic; 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. In 1841 it had a population of 128. There remain 8 occupied buildings.[1]

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 ofthe far hill".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ardfernal. Gazetteer for Scotland. 1 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Placenames A-B. Scottish Parliament. 21 July 2020.