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Ailsa Craig (; (スコットランド・ゲール語:Creag Ealasaid)) is an island of in the outer Firth of Clyde, from mainland Scotland, upon which blue hone granite was quarried to make curling stones. The now uninhabited island is formed from the volcanic plug of an extinct volcano. The island, colloquially known as "Paddy's milestone", was a haven for Catholics during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, but is today a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins. The island is owned by Archibald, Marquess of Ailsa, but since May 2011 has been up for sale. By March 2013 the asking price was for offers over £1,500,000, down from the original asking price of £2,500,000.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ailsa Criag )〕 ==Etymology== An early reference to the rock is made by Sir Donald Monro, Archdeacon of the Isles who referred to the rock as "Elsay" in the 16th century.〔Monro (1549) no. 2〕 The modern name of the island is an anglicisation of the Gaelic, ''Aillse Creag'' meaning "fairy rock".〔 An alternative Gaelic name is ''Creag Ealasaid'' meaning "Elizabeth's rock".〔〔 The first element, ''Aillse'' may represent ''Allt Shasann'', "cliff of the English", mentioned in the ''Book of Leinster'' as ''Aldasain''.〔Clancy (2008) pp. 33–34〕〔Watson (1926) p.173〕 The island is sometimes known as "Paddy's Milestone",〔〔(PADDY'S MILESTONE 1947 Film ). ssa.nls.uk.〕 being approximately the halfway point of the sea journey from Belfast to Glasgow, a traditional route of emigration for many Irish labourers going to Scotland to seek work. As a result of being the most conspicuous landmark in the channel between Ireland and Scotland, the island is known by a number of different names; * ''A' Chreag'': "the rock"〔 * ''Creag Alasdair'': "Alasdair's rock"〔 * ''Ealasaid a' Chuain'': "Elizabeth of the ocean"〔 * ''Alasan''〔 * ''Carraig Alasdair'': "Alasdair's Rock" (used in the ''Madness of Sweeney'', the tale of a legendary king of Ireland).〔 The Bass Rock is sometimes nicknamed "the Ailsa Craig of the East",〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The Bass Rock )〕 although its prominence in the Firth of Forth is not as great as that of Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ailsa Craig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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