Ardmenish Explained

Country:	Scotland
Static Image:	Ruin at Ardmenish.jpg
Static Image Caption:	The ruins of a farmhouse at Ardmenish
Coordinates:	55.8985°N -5.8867°W
Official Name:	Ardmenish
Gaelic Name:	Àird Mhèanais
Unitary Scotland:	Argyll and Bute
Os Grid Reference:	NR5773

Ardmenish (Gaelic; 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ardmenish: Overview. Gazetteer for Scotland. 21 December 2017.
2. Web site: Ardmenish. Isle of Jura. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820211109/http://www.theisleofjura.co.uk/web_365/Ardmenish.html. 3 January 2021. 20 August 2008.
3. Web site: Placenames A-B. Scottish Parliament. 21 July 2020.