Arnamul

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Arnamul (Scottish Gaelic: Arnamuil) is a stack off the west coast of Mingulay in the Western Isles, Scotland. Although precipitous, sheep were grazed on its relatively flat summit during the human occupation of Mingulay.[1]

Scottish Gaelic nameArnamuil
Old Norse nameArnamul
Meaning of nameNorse for "erne mound"
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Arnamul
Scottish Gaelic nameArnamuil
Old Norse nameArnamul
Meaning of nameNorse for "erne mound"
The western cliffs of Mingulay with Arnamuil in the centre
The western cliffs of Mingulay with Arnamuil in the centre
Location
Arnamul is located in Outer Hebrides
Arnamul
Arnamul
Arnamul shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNL545825
Coordinates56.806°N 7.662°W / 56.806; -7.662
Physical geography
Island groupUists and Barra
Highest elevation121 metres (397 ft)
Administration
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
PopulationUnpopulated
Lymphad
References[1][2]
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Haswell-Smith (2004) states that the name means "erne mound". Mac an Tailleir (2003) does not provide a derivation, although he quotes "Arnabol" as meaning "eagle farm" or "Arne's farm" from the Norse.[1][3]

It was ascended by a party of hill baggers in April 2018.[4]

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