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.
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]
56°09′03″N 4°38′51″W / 56.150872°N 4.647474°W
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.
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]
56°09′03″N 4°38′51″W / 56.150872°N 4.647474°W