Of Interest. .... Scottish names & meanings throughout Marians Garden The names of streets and building projects throughout the Marians Garden project include some that are different from those many are used to seeing. We include a guide to pronunciation and meaning in this issue. Also in.eluded are some interesting facts about Scotland, the former home of Mike and Fiona Harrison, the Marians Garden developers .. Islay, pronounced "Eye-la", is the island which Mike and Fiona Harrison lived on in Scotland. There are two possibilities for the origination of the meaning of this word. Some say it means 1-lagh, the Law Island, ( I means island and laug means law) while others believe it means an island divided in two ( I means island, and l<=:ithe means half). Port Charlotte is a village on Islay and is known to be the best preserved and most attractive of those on Isla{ It is named for the viilage's founder, Walter Frederick Campbell's mother. Port Weyms, pronounced "Port Weems" means 'River Mouth'. It is a 19th century village near Port Na Haven on south west coast of Islay. Port Na Haven, built during the 19th century, about the same time as Port Weyms, means 'bay or harbor of the River'. Cao-ila, pronounced Col-ee-la, means 'the sound of Islay'. A small village on Islay and it is also the ~ nam~ of a.well known single malt whiskey distillery. Skerrols, was the name of Mike & Fiona's old farm house on Islay. The word's definition is 'fair pastures or tine land'. Jamieson, is a well known Irish Whiskey. Because of the close geographical and social ties between Scotland and Ireland, some houses and streets on Islay are named after it. ft is a very common practice for home owners in Scotland as well as other areas of the United Kingdom to name their homes. Many of these homes were named years ago by earlier owners and the name remains the same. In less populated areas such as farms, the name of the house is the only address of the residents and no street name or house number would be given. Because a house is named does not necessarily mean that it is a mansion as many small homes have names as well. Ardlussa, the name of the Town House project on Marians Garden is a Scottish term meaning 'g :·::nd place or home of content'. It is the name of a large estate on the Scottish island Jura. Jura is the island directly to the east of Islay. The Hebrides, the name given to the apartment complex situated on Marians Garden comes from a series of small islands north of Islay. Some of the island names are Arran, Barra, Colonsay, Durness and Eigg, and these individual names have been given to the apartment buildings. There are two American monuments on Islay, both erected in 1918. One is on the Mull of Oa which was erected by the U.S. Government to honor the 266 Americans that were killed when the HMS 'Tuscania' was torpedoed and sunk of the coast of Islay. Another monument was erected near the Kilchoman Church to honor those American, British, and French service men who were lost when H.M .S. 'Otranto' was wrecked off Kilchoman in October 1918. 1 \ / 311 Port Ch arlotte Avenue Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532 (605) 22 3-9010 Fax (605) 22 3-9309 Marions Garden is a·beautiful 63 acre, 124 lot residential and recreational development located in historic Fort Pierre, South Dakota. Each lot is provided with city water, sewer, natural gas, electricity and cable television to the property line, with asphalt streets and curb and gutter on ail street frontages. The city has installed street lights and signage. -,, Marions Garden is situated on the west bank of the Missouri River, directly opposite South Dakota's capitol city, Pierre. The development is absolutely unique with canals cut through it giving home owners direct access to the river. Over 52,000 lineal feet of steel sheet piling has been installed to form the canal walls. The majority of the lots have been set aside for single family homes but also available within the Marions Garden community are luxurious townhouses (each with their own boat dock in their back garden), and well-appointed apartments. Located at the entrance of Marions Garden are two attractive business sites which lend themselves to a convenience store, small shopping mall and professional plaza. These large commercial sites (nearly 4·acres) would serve residents and users ofMarions Garden as well as the many hundreds of people who use highways 14 and 34 daily. l\farions Garden has a Home Owners Association which is now actively managing the site. The first residents moved to Marions Garden in November 1993. Many new homes have since been built and several others are in the planning stages of construction. Due to strict covenants designed for the development, all homes are of high standard while reflecting each owner's needs. Tne development was finished in late 1995. The Marions Garden Development is situated in an area of immense natural .beauty. Deer, eagles, wild turkey, ringneck pheasants and geese are frequently seen. In particular, this area is unique because of the Bald Eagle forages, perches and roosts in trees directly to the north of this subdivision during the winter months. In association with Bridgend Constructi on Company, Isle of Isla y, Argy ll , Scotland PA44 7PF Ardlussa Town Homes The name Ardlussa originates from Scotland. It means luxury living and that is certainly what is available to you at the Ardlussa Town Homes, situated at the North of the beautiful Marions Garden Subdivision, on the banks of the Missouri River in Ft. Pierre. View of Ardlussa Town Homes from Canal Here you can moor your boat in your back garden and enjoy views of the river and canal system from your deck. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Planning for Marions Garden started in early 1993 and since then development and building has proceeded with amazing speed. The developer has put services into all 124 lots, roads are in place and the city has put in street lights and signage. Over 52,000 lineal feet of steel sheet piling consolidates the canal walls. Construction was completed and the first residents moved into Marions Garden in November 1993 and since then many beautiful homes have been built, and many more are being planned. Assisted by the strict covenants and the guidelines adhered to by the architectural committee, the uniqueness and quality of any development on site is ensured. .