Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Ardtalla
Ardtalla — village on Islay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ardtalla is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: PA42 7EF. Wikidata describes it as: "village on Islay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7180°, -6.0360°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardtalla (Scottish Gaelic: 'Àird Talla') is a place name and estate in the southeast coastal area of Islay, Scotland. The name derives from Gaelic Àird, a "point", and talla, a now obsolete word for rock, not "high grave" as suggested by some. A well-defined track emanates from the Ardtalla Estate encountering coastal scenery and an Iron Age fort.
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Background
History
According to Roger Redfern, Saint Columba landed nearby at Ardmore Point on his historic journey from Ireland around the Hebrides. In Redfern's book, Walking in the Hebrides, he details scenic and historic elements in and around the Ardtalla Estate. Recorded mention of Ardtalla traces back at least as far as the latter 18th century. As early as during the 18th century, the literature notes that local people on Islay did not consider Ardtalla a remote location, ostensibly due to the level of improvement of the coastal access road connecting Ardtalla to Port Ellen.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7180, -6.0360
- Postcode
- PA42 7EF
Sources
- wikidata: Q640086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardtalla (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardtallasheepgrazingislay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardtalla?
- Ardtalla is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7EF).
- Is Ardtalla free to visit?
- Yes, Ardtalla is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardtalla?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7EF.