| Ardskenish | |
|---|---|
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  Ardskenish Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR3491 |
| Civil parish |
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| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Ardskenish is a hamlet on the island of Colonsay, in the civil parish of Colonsay and Oronsay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
History
The name "Ardskenish" may mean "Skiði's headland", being Norse and "àird" being added tautologically from Gaelic.[1]
References
- ↑ "Placenames A-B" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
External links
- "Colonsay, Ardskenish". Canmore. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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