Eilean nan Deargannan
Island in Scotland
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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]
