Tag Archives: Claddach

Cladville Hill and Dairy, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a hill with a farmhouse at the bottom seen across a loch (lake)Seen across a small loch near Claddach, Cladville Hill with Cladville Dairy at its foot on the Rhinns of Islay.

Wave power station, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a wave power stationA view of the experimental wave power station near Claddach on the Rhinns of Islay, generating power by the waves creating wind in a chamber. It has since been closed and decommissioned again.

Currie Sands from Lag Mhòr, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a rocky shore line with waves breaking, a small sandy cove in the distanceA view from near Lag Mhòr near Portnahaven looking north towards Claddach and the Currie Sands. This is from a quite breezy September day many years ago, the various cranes and diggers you can spot were from the construction of the wave power station (which has since been closed and decommissioned again).