Ardmenish
The ruins of a farmhouse at Ardmenish
Ardmenish is located in Argyll and Bute
Ardmenish
Ardmenish
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR5773
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

Ardmenish (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]

References

  1. "Ardmenish: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "Ardmenish". Isle of Jura. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.


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