Ardfernal

Ardfernal (Scottish Gaelic: Àird Fheàrnail) is a hamlet on the island of Jura in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The township had 16 buildings in 1882 and 9 buildings in 1982.^[1] In 1841 it had a population of 128. There remain 8 occupied buildings.^[2]

Ardfernal
Ardfernal, looking towards the Paps of Jura
Ardfernal Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR5671
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 55.87°N 05.90°W / 55.87; -05.90

History

The name "Ardfernal" could mean "alder headland" if the entire name is Gaelic but if the 2nd part is Norse meaning "far hill" it could mean "headland of the far hill".^[3]