port ellen

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What does port ellen mean?

A small town on the south coast of Islay, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NR3645).

Where does port ellen come from?

Apparently previously named Port Ellinor, after Eleanor, wife of the town's founder.

How to pronounce port ellen

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