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]

Arnamul

Scottish Gaelic name	Arnamuil
Old Norse name	Arnamul
Meaning of name	Norse for "erne mound"
Location
Arnamul Arnamul shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NL545825
Coordinates	56.80°N 7.66°W / 56.80; -7.66
Physical geography
Island group	Uists and Barra
Highest elevation	c.150 metres (490 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Demographics
Population	nil
References	[1][2]

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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