Ardfernal

Ardfernal
Ardfernal, looking towards the Paps of Jura
Ardfernal is located in Jura
Ardfernal
Ardfernal
Ardfernal is located in Argyll and Bute
Ardfernal
Ardfernal
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR5671
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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FireScottish
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Scotland
55°52′N 5°54′W / 55.87°N 05.90°W / 55.87; -05.90

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] In 1841 it had a population of 128. There remain 8 occupied buildings.[2]

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".[3]

References

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Ardfernal (Site no. NR57SE 21)". Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Ardfernal". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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