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Sound of Islay
The Sound of Islay ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Caol Ìle)) is a narrow strait between the islands of Islay and Jura off the west coast of Scotland. It is approximately in extent from north to south and lies between Rubh' a' Mhàil on Islay and Rubh' Aird na Sgitheich on Jura to the north and Macarthur's Head and Rubha na Tràille to the south. The islands in the Sound are Am Fraoch Eilean, Brosdale Island and Glas Eilean, all of which are off the south east coast of Jura. These islands, Jura south of Loch Tarbert and the eastern part of the Sound are one of 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland.〔("National Scenic Areas" ). SNH. Retrieved 30 Mar 2011.〕
==History==
Am Fraoch Eilean (meaning "heather isle") contains the ruins of the medieval stronghold Claig Castle. It was built by Somerled in 1154 to defend the Sound and later used as a prison. Unusually for the Argyll islands the design, which is a Norman square tower with thick walls, is similar in style to mainland castles of the period.〔Haswell-Smith (2004) pp. 50-51〕〔RCAHMS (1984) p. 36〕
In 1549 Dean Monro wrote: "At the mouth of Kyle Ila, betwixt it and Duray, lyes ane ile, callit in Erische Leid Ellan Charne, in English the iyle of Earne".〔Monro (1549) "Earne Isle" No. 56〕 This may refer to Eilean a' Chùirn at .〔In Scottish Gaelic ''cùirn'' is the genitive of ''càrn''. Translation from Scots: "At the mouth of the Straits of Islay, between it and Jura, lies an island, called in the Gaelic language Ellan Charne, which is in English the Isle of Earne".〕
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