Arnamul Explained

Coordinates:56.8°N -7.66°W
Location Map:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Caption:Arnamul shown within the Outer Hebrides
Gridreference:NL545825
Celtic Name:Arnamuil
Norse Name:Arnamul
Meaning Of Name:Norse for "erne mound"
Highest Elevation:c.150m (490feet)
Population:nil
Island Group:Uists and Barra
Local Authority:Na h-Eileanan Siar
References:[1] [2]

Arnamul (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Arnamuil) is a stack off the west coast of Mingulay in the Western Isles, Scotland. Although precipitous, sheep were grazed on its relatively flat summit during the human occupation of Mingulay.[1]

Haswell-Smith (2004) states that the name means "erne mound". Mac an Tailleir (2003) does not provide a derivation, although he quotes "Arnabol" as meaning "eagle farm" or "Arne's farm" from the Norse.[1] [3]

It was ascended by a party of hill baggers in April 2018.[4]

Footnotes

56.8052°N -7.6631°W

Notes and References

  1. p. 211.
  2. http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/ "Get-a-map"
  3. Web site: Placenames. 2003. Iain Mac an Tailleir. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. PDF. 2007-07-23.
  4. Web site: Arnamul. Hill Bagging.