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Ardrishaig

Àird Driseig

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Meaning

promontory of the small bramble


Location

Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

NR852852


English / Map Form: Ardrishaig

Gaelic Form: Àird Driseig


Location: Knapdale, Argyll

Post Town: LOCHGILPHEAD

County: Argyll & Bute

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute

Nearest Main Roads: A83

English / Map Form: Ardrishaig

Gaelic Form: Àird Driseig


Language Notes

G nom. sg. promontory, fem. ‘height’ + gen. sg. driseag, fem. ‘small bramble’ = ‘height of the small bramble’

Element Meaning

G àird ~ promontory; driseag ~ small bramble

Sources

Ardrisack 1654 Blaeu Map (Knapdale)
Ardrishaig 1801 Langlands
Ardrishaig Inn 1820 Thomson
Rudh Ard drìseig, locally an Rudha* Watson from Dwelly
Rubha Àird Driseig Holmer fieldwork notebooks

Additional Information

It is possible that this name is Norse in origin, although it is now understood as the proposed form.

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