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Knockan (Scottish Gaelic: An Cnocan) is a township of six crofts in the community of Ardtun, in the south of the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.

Knockan
  • Scottish Gaelic: An Cnocan

Coastal scene, looking towards Loch Scridain
Knockan
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNM4023
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  • Argyll and Bute
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  • Argyll and Bute
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF MULL
Postcode districtPA67
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56.333°N 6.2°W / 56.333; -6.2
Mary MacDonald wrote the Gaelic words to a hymn, which became an English favourite (Child in a manger). The tune was re-used for Morning has broken - probably the most famous Gaelic tune in the world. Beside the main road, near Ardtun where she died.
Mary MacDonald wrote the Gaelic words to a hymn, which became an English favourite ("Child in a manger"). The tune was re-used for "Morning has broken" - probably the most famous Gaelic tune in the world. Beside the main road, near Ardtun where she died.

The cottage called "Knockan" is distinguished by its bright red roof and white walls, set by a small hill; cnocan in Gaelic means "little hill". The cottage is around 200 years old and was originally built by a weaver of the local crofting community. It is now owned by his descendants, the family of Donald Black. The other crofting cottages in the "township" of Knockan include "Knockan House" and "Rhudda na Cruban"

Knockan is situated on an unclassified road, north of its junction with the A849.[1] The A849 is the main route across southern Mull, travelling from Salen to Fionnphort, via Craignure.[2]


References


  1. "The Road to Knockan, Ross of Mull". Geograph Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "A849". Sabre. Retrieved 3 January 2015.






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