Arnamul
Arnamul (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]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Arnamuil |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Arnamul |
| Meaning of name | Norse for "erne mound" |
| Location | |
  Arnamul Arnamul shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NL545825 |
| Coordinates | 56.80°N 7.66°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Highest elevation | c.150 metres (490 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | nil |
 | |
| References | [1][2] |
The western cliffs of Mingulay with Arnamuil in the centre
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.
Footnotes
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7. p. 211.
- "Get-a-map" Ordnance Survey
- Iain Mac an Tailleir (2003). "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
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