Eilean nan Deargannan
Eilean nan Deargannan (sometimes written as Eilean Deargannan) is a small island in Loch Lomond, in west central Scotland. It lies between Rowardennan (to the east) and Inverbeg.
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Eilean nan Deargannan
Etymology
The name is thought to mean "Island of fleas[1] or sandhoppers" in Scottish Gaelic. It has euphemistically been suggested to come from "purple island" as well.[2]
Footnotes
- "Rannsaich an Stòr-dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig" (in Scottish Gaelic). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
- "Eilean Deargannan 'The purple island'". Islands of Loch Lomond. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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