Am Fraoch Eilean is an uninhabited island in the Sound of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is 1 mile (2 kilometres) from Ardfin on Jura. Brosdale Island is located to the east.[1] The name is Scottish Gaelic and means "the heather isle"[2] and was formerly called "Ellan Charne". The ruins of Claig Castle are on Am Fraoch Eilean.[3]
| Meaning of name | the heather isle |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
  Am Fraoch Eilean Am Fraoch Eilean shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM6105760026 |
| Coordinates | 55°47′31″N 6°02′16″W / 55.791993°N 6.0378349°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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References
edit- ^ "Am Fraoch Eilean". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Hamish Haswell-Smith. 2015. p. 128. ISBN 9781782116783. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Am Fraoch Eilean, Claig Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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