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.
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. Retrieved 2009-07-25. [dead link]
- ^ "Eilean Deargannan 'The purple island'". Islands of Loch Lomond. Retrieved 2009-07-25.