Ellanderroch

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Ellanderroch (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Darach/Eilean nan Darach meaning "oak island") is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland.

Scottish Gaelic Celtic language native to Scotland

Scottish Gaelic or Scots Gaelic, sometimes also referred to simply as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Celtic and Indo-European language family, native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century, although a common literary language was shared by Gaels in both Ireland and Scotland down to the 16th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language placenames.

Oak genus of plants

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Loch Lomond Lake in Scotland

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It is a very small island, 100 metres in breadth at its widest point. It lies a short distance to the south-west of the larger island of Inchfad.

Inchfad geographical object

Inchfad is an island in the south east of Loch Lomond in Scotland.

The island has been used as a shelter for fishermen. [1] There are many oaks left on the small island; a hollow one was filled in with concrete, but was struck by lightning, and now only the concrete remains. [1]

Ellanderoch is the small island on the far left, taken from Inchcailloch with Inchfad in the middle distance. Innisnacailleach.jpg
Ellanderoch is the small island on the far left, taken from Inchcailloch with Inchfad in the middle distance.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Introduction to Loch Lomond Islands". Callander, Trossachs and Loch Lomond. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.

Coordinates: 56°4′46″N4°34′52″W / 56.07944°N 4.58111°W / 56.07944; -4.58111

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