Infobox Scottish island location map Scotland Argyll and Bute caption Scarba shown within Argyll and Bute GridReference NM690044 latitude 56.177 longitude 5.72 celtic name Sgarba gaelic pronunciation IPA gd s ka ap Sgarba.ogg norse name Skarpoe meaning of name Old Norse for sharp, stony, hilly terrain area convert 1474 ha sqmi 1 area rank 39 highest elevation Cruach Scarba convert 449 m ft 0 Population Not permanently inhabited since the 1960s population rank main settlement Kilmory Lodge island group Islay local authority Argyll and Bute references ref 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland ref ref name Smith Haswell Smith 2004 p. 60 ref ref http www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk Ordnance Survey ref Infobox mountain name Cruach Scarba other name lang gd Cruach Sgarba photo photo caption elevation ... Hill of Scarba language Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic pronunciation Audio CruachSgarba.ogg k u x ... Survey OS Landranger 55 type age last eruption first ascent easiest route Scarba lang gd Sgarba ... ref name Smith or cormorant island . ref name M104 Mac an T illeir 2003 p. 104 ref Description Scarba ... rough and boggy. The island rises steeply to a peak Cruach Scarba of convert 449 m ft 0 . Although there are no technical ... are surrounded by several small lochs . Corryvreckan Between Scarba and Jura lies the Gulf of Corryvreckan ... blockquote Scarba and a few nearby islets Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga and Garvellachs the Garvellachs are collectively the Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs National Scenic Area Scotland National Scenic ... from Luing looking towards Scarba Image Scarba.jpg Na h Urrachann, Isle of Scarba, looking north towards the Slate Islands Image Scarba ridge.jpg A view northwards along the summit ridge from a short ... links Commons category inline Scarba NSAs in Scotland Islands of Scotland coord 56.17607 5.72324 type ... Scotland protected area stub Argyll geo stub ca Scarba de Scarba es Scarba fr Scarba la Scarba no Scarba nn Scarba pl Scarba ru ... more details
Ship complement Ship crew 4 Ship notes MV Sound of Scarba is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western ... 2011 ref History Sound of Scarba was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow , Scotland at a reported .... Layout Sound of Scarba has a single car deck with bow and stern ramps. The crossing is short so many ... Sound of Scarba operates Western Ferries Clyde service between McInroy s Point Gourock and Hunters Quay Dunoon . Footnotes reflist DEFAULTSORT Sound of Scarba Category 2001 ships Category Ferries of Scotland ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 The Garvellachs Scottish Gaelic Garbh Eileaich or Isles of the Sea form a small archipelago in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland . Part of the Argyll and Bute council area , they lie west of Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga and northwest of Scarba and have been uninhabited since World War II . The islands include Garbh Eileach , D n Channuill and Eileach an Naoimh . The waters surrounding the islands are extensively used for leisure sailing. A good knowledge of the area is required, with weather conditions likely to change very quickly. Due to the array of separate tidal races produced by the underwater Topographical topography there are some treacherous stretches of water. These include the Grey Dogs and the Gulf of Corryvreckan , between Scarba and Jura, Scotland Jura in which is located the infamous Corryvreckan whirlpool, which is the third largest whirlpool in the world. The area is part of the Scarba, Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga and Garvellachs National Scenic Area Scotland National Scenic Area , one of 40 in Scotland. ref http www.snh.gov.uk protecting scotlands nature protected areas national designations nsa National Scenic Areas . SNH. Retrieved 30 Mar 2011. ref gallery Image Garvellachs RLH .JPG The Garvellachs Image Garvellachs Grey Dogs RLH .jpg The Grey Dogs Image Garvellachs Tidal Flow RLH .JPG Garvellachs Tidal Flow gallery Notes reflist Garvellachs NSAs in Scotland Islands of Scotland Coord 56 14 N 5 47 W region GB type isle display title Category Islands of the Inner Hebrides Category Argyll and Bute Category National Scenic Areas in Scotland Category Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Islay and Jura Scotland SSSI stub Argyll geo stub es Garvellachs fr Garvellachs no Garvellachs nn Garvellachs ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 File Lunga and the Grey Dog.jpg thumb right View to Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga from Scarba , across the Grey Dog tidal race. Tidal race or tidal rapid is a natural occurrence whereby a fast moving tide passes through a constriction resulting in the formation of wave s, eddy fluid dynamics eddies and hazardous ocean current currents . The constriction can be a passage where the sides narrow, for example the Gulf of Corryvreckan and the Saltstraumen maelstrom , or an underwater obstruction a reef or rising seabed , such as is found at the Isle of Portland Portland Race . In extreme cases, such as Skookumchuck Narrows in British Columbia , through which tides can travel at more than 17 knot unit knots , very large whirlpool s develop, which can be extremely hazardous to navigation. Notable tidal races Cape Reinga in New Zealand Skookumchuck Narrows in British Columbia , Canada The Bitches in Wales , United Kingdom Falls of Lora in Scotland , United Kingdom Portland Bill on the Isle of Portland , United Kingdom The Alderney Race 12 knots on Alderney . Horizontal Falls in Western Australia , Australia See also Rip current Tidal bore Physical oceanography DEFAULTSORT Tidal Race Category Tides Category Whirlpools Geo term stub de Gezeitenstrom fr Courant de mar e gl Corrente de marea nl Getijstroom ... more details
File Luing Cattle.jpg thumb right Luing cattle on the beach of Luing Luing cattle are a beef cattle beef breed developed on the island of Luing in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland ref http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds cattle luing Oklahoma State University breed profile ref by the Cadzow brothers ref http www.luingcattlesociety.co.uk public index.php Luing Cattle Society ref Ralph, Denis and Shane, after 1947. It was formed by breeding first cross Beef Shorthorn Highland cattle Highland heifers to a Beef Shorthorn bull. The breed of red brown cattle are moderately sized and extremely hardy. The intent was to produce a good beef cow with the ability to raise a calf under adverse weather conditions. It was officially recognised as a breed by the British government in 1965 and the Cadzows continue to farm on Luing and the surrounding islands, including Scarba and Torsa . The breed has been exported to countries across the world including Canada and New Zealand, and is highly regarded for hardiness and ease of handling. References Reflist External links http www.luingcattlesociety.co.uk Luing Cattle Society http www.rarebreeds.co.nz luing.html New Zealand Rare Breeds http www.hallerstein luing.de Luing Germany Beef Category Cattle breeds originating in Scotland Category Inner Hebrides Category Luing cattle stub Scotland stub de Luing Hausrindrasse ... more details
mi west of the island of Luing and just north of Scarba . The nearest town is Oban some convert 16 km ... Scarba and Jura, Scotland Jura just a few miles to the south. ref cite web url http www.bsactravelclub.co.uk ... islands, including Islay , Jura, Scotland Jura , Scarba , Lunga , Luing and Seil . Later changes ... Scarba conglomerate which predominates to the west and in the tidal islands to the north, with schist ... or Scarba he tried to leap across the strait to Lunga, but missed his footing on Eilean a Bhealaich ... Areas of Conservation accessdate 2007 02 26 ref and canoeing. ref name kayak The island is part of the Scarba ...& dad portal& schema PORTAL&PA CODE 9147 title Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs National Scenic ... Lunga from Scarba with the Grey Dog in the foreground, looking north to Mull Image Lunga cliffs.JPG ..., Firth Of Lorn Category Slate Islands Category National Scenic Areas in Scotland fr Lunga Scarba ... more details
dablink This article refers to the Scottish Slate Islands. There is also a group of islands known as the Slate Islands Ontario Slate Islands in Lake Superior . The Slate Islands are an island group in the Inner Hebrides , lying immediately off the west coast of Scotland , north of Jura, Scotland Jura and southwest of Oban . The main islands are Seil , Easdale , Luing , Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga , Shuna, Slate Islands Shuna , Torsa and Belnahua . Scarba and Kerrera which lie nearby, are not usually included. The underlying geology of the islands is Dalradian slate , which was quarried widely until the mid twentieth century. Quarry working began in 1630 and at the turn of the 20th century, the quarries were yielding some eight million slates every year. Eilean a beithich island of the birches was once one of the Slate Islands, located in Easdale Sound. However, it was quarried to a depth of convert 76 m ft below sea level leaving only the outer rim of the island. This was eventually swept away by the sea and little visible sign of the island now remains. ref http www.southernhebrides.com slate islands.html Slate Islands The Islands that Roofed the World southernhebrides.com. Retrieved 14 November 2009. ref The Garvellachs lie immediately southwest of the islands. Notes references External links http www.slateislands.org.uk The Scottish Slate Islands Heritage Trust Slate Islands Hebrides Islands of Scotland coord 56 14 52 N 5 38 38 W display title source frwiki Category Slate Islands Category Argyll and Bute ca Illes Slate de Slate Islands Schottland es Islas Slate fr les Slate hu Slate szigetek no Slate Islands nn Slate Islands ... more details
Image FirthofLornmap.png thumb 200px The Firth and other nearby waterways The Firth of Lorn or Lorne , unofficially Scottish Gaelic An Linne Latharnach is a body of water on Scotland s west coast, in Argyll and Bute . It lies between the Isle of Mull to the northwest and the Isles of Kerrera , Seil and Luing the Slate Islands along with parts of the Scottish mainland southwest of Oban on the southeast side. The firth s width ranges from 5 to 10 km. It is about 25 km long. Geography The long narrow basin forming the firth is part of the Great Glen Fault , which runs through its namesake, the Great Glen , and Loch Linnhe before joining with the Firth of Lorn, whence it runs further southwest across Ireland . The firth s northeast end forms a junction with several other arms of the sea, namely Loch Linnhe , the Lynn of Lorne , Loch Etive , and the Sound of Mull . Loch Spelve and Loch Don on the Isle of Mull and Loch Feochan on the mainland are inlets of the Firth of Lorn. On the southeast side, there are also several Channel geography channel s and Sound geography sounds in the Slate Islands. Climate Tide Tidal conditions in and around the Firth of Lorn cause a number of phenomena, such as the Falls of Lora at the outlet of Loch Etive, and whirlpool s and standing wave s in the Gulf of Corryvreckan between Scarba and Jura, Scotland Jura . In popular culture The Firth of Lorne featured as the location for the boat chase near the end of the second James Bond film From Russia with Love film From Russia with Love , released in 1963. ref http www.imdb.com title tt0057076 locations From Russia with Love 1963 imdb.com. Retrieved 11 September 2010. ref References Reflist coord 56 20 N 5 45 W display title region GB type waterbody source GNS enwiki scale 1000000 Category Argyll and Bute Lorne Category Firths of Scotland Lorne Category Straits of the British Isles Lorne Category European seas Argyll geo stub es Firth of Lorn fr Firth of Lorn gd An Linne Latharna no Fir ... more details
Image Seill.jpg thumb right From Ellenabeich village looking over Easdale Sound to Scarba island in the distance. Ellenabeich Scottish Gaelic Eilean nam Beitheach , meaning island of the birchwoods. ref name island The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands Rob Humphreys, Donald Reid. Pub. Rough Guides Ltd 3rd Revised edition edition 29 April 2004 ref is a small village on the isle of Seil Scottish Gaelic Saoil an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn , 7 miles 11 km southwest of Oban , in Scotland. It is a former slate mining village and is where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. ref http www.scotlandthemovie.com movies fring.html Scotland The Movie ref Seil is one of the Slate Islands . The village gets its name from the former slate island within proximity of the village, called Eilean a beithich Eilean nam Beitheach . The island was mined out of existence and its name is now the current Scottish Gaelic name of the village. The village is sometimes called Easdale because of its proximity to the island of that name. In the village can be found The Ellenabeich Heritage Centre which was opened in 2000 and is run by the Scottish Slate Islands Heritage Trust . The centre has been created in a former slate quarry worker s cottage and has 19th century life displays, matters relating to the local dominate industry of slate quarrying as well information relating to the local flora, fauna and the area s geology. Highland Arts which exhibits the works of the late C J Taylor, a poet, artist, and composer. Image Easdale.jpg thumb right A sea filled former quarry facing Easdale Island The local slate contains pyrites or fool s gold . The former slate works manager s house was a hotel for a number of years, trading as the Easdale Inn this has now been converted back into a private residence. A small ferry runs from Ellenabeich to Easdale. See also Balvicar References reflist coord 56.294 5.649 type city region GB display title Slate Islands Hebrides Islands ... more details
sport fotbal intern Cristi Pustai De scarba fotbalului am ales matematica 0 394161167.html Dupa 3 ... to the Liga I. ref http www.adevarul.ro sport fotbal intern Cristi Pustai De scarba fotbalului am ... more details
Ernan variants include Ernain, Ernin, Ethernanus is the name of four Ireland Irish saints . St. Ernan, Son of Eogan Ernan, Son of Eogan, died around 640. Mentioned in the Martyrology of Tallaght on 1 January, he was a nephew of St. Columba . He is thus confused with Ernan of Hinba , an uncle of St. Columba. His monastery in Ireland was at Druim Tomma in the district of Drumhome , County Donegal . He is venerated as the patron saint of Killernan , though he may not have visited Scotland and also as patron of the parish of Drumhome, where a school has been dedicated to him. Kilviceuen church of the son of Eogan in Isle of Mull Mull , and of Kilearnadale in Jura, Scotland Jura , may have been dedicated in his honor. In the Scottish Kalendars , his commemoration is assigned to 21 and 22 December. St. Ernan, Abbot of Hinba Ernan of Hinba Ernan, Abbot of Hinba lived in the sixth century. An uncle of St. Columba, Ernan was one of the twelve who accompanied Columba from Ireland to Iona . He was appointed head of the community which Columba had established on the island of Hinba which may have been Canna, Scotland Canna , about four miles northwest of R m , but it may also have been Isle of Jura Jura or Eileach an Naoimh , one of the Garvellachs , between Scarba and Mull. St Ernan s Kirk , Aridhglas , Isle of Mull , is dedicated to him. ref cite web url http www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk search item index.php?service RCAHMS&id 157673 title Scotlands Places accessdate 2011 07 23 date n.d. work Scotlands Places publisher The Scottish Government ref St. Ernan of Cluvain Deoghra St. Ernan of Cluvain Deoghra lived in the sixth or seventh century. Cluvain Deoghra may have been in County Meath Meath or in County Longford . His feast day falls on 11 January in the Martyrology of Tallagh . St. Ernan of Torach Ernan of Torach died on August 17, 650. He is considered by some scholars one of the disciples of St. Columba. Columba had founded a church and monastery on the island of Torach or ... more details
Scarba and The Strait of Coryvreckan geograph.org.uk 20844.jpg thumb The Gulf of Corryvreckan between Jura, Scotland Jura and Scarba . According to tradition Prince Breacan of Lochlann was shipwrecked ..., Scotland Jura and Scarba on the west coast of Scotland . The story goes that the tidal race was named ... further north between Scarba and Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga . The prince s dog managed to swim to land and went in search of his master. Failing to find him on Jura or Scarba he tried to leap across ... more details
Infobox Scottish island latitude 56.30 longitude 5.62 location map Scotland Argyll and Bute caption Seil shown within Argyll and Bute GridReference NM742172 celtic name Saoil norse name meaning of name area convert 1329 ha sqmi area rank 42 highest elevation Meall Chaise convert 146 m ft 0 Population 560 population rank 21 main settlement Ellenabeich island group Slate Islands local authority Argyll and Bute references ref 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland ref ref name Smith Haswell Smith ref ref http www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk Ordnance Survey ref ref cite web url http www.scottish.parliament.uk vli language gaelic pdfs placenamesP Z.pdf format PDF title Placenames author Iain Mac an Tailleir publisher P rlamaid na h Alba accessdate 2007 07 25 ref One of the Slate Islands , Seil lang gd Saoil is a small island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn , convert 7 mi southwest of Oban , in Scotland . Seil has been linked to the mainland by bridge since the late eighteenth century. Geography Image Seill.jpg thumb left From Ellenabeich village looking over Easdale Sound to Scarba island in the distance. Seil has been linked to the Scottish mainland since 1792 when the Clachan Bridge was built by engineer Robert Mylne architect Robert Mylne . Also known as the Bridge Over the Atlantic , the bridge is still used today and in early summer is covered in fairy foxgloves Erinus alpinus . Balvicar , in the centre of the island, is the main settlement with a flourishing fishing industry, the island shop, and a high percentage of houses that are occupied all year round. At the end of the road lies the former slate mining village of Ellenabeich . This picturesque village is a conservation area with a high percentage of holiday cottages and is fully occupied only in the summer months. Parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed here. The Ellenabeich Heritage Centre which opened in 2000, is run by the Scottish Slate Islands Trust. Located in a former slate quarry worker s cot ... more details
Sweden Swedish vessels Sound of Scarba and Sound of Shuna . These had bow and stern ramps, allowing ... Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow delivered the second Sound of Scarba , the company s first new ferry ... Car ferry 1961 Arnhem , Holland MV Sound of Sanda 37 Car ferry 1963 Walsum , Germany MV Sound of Scarba ... more details
coord 56 10 N 5 32 W region GB type city display title Image Ardfern RLH 2006 11 18.JPG thumb right View of Ardfern, Scotland From the A816 Road Ardfern Scottish Gaelic Gaelic Aird Fhe rna the head land of alder trees is a village in Argyll and Bute , Scotland . It lies on the south coast of the Craignish peninsula, facing Loch Craignish. It has a small, close community, and features a church, fire station, primary school, craft centre with a tea room, a village shop, public house The Galley of Lorne , and yacht centre. http www.ardfernyacht.co.uk . It lies between the towns of Oban to the North and Lochgilphead to the South. On the east side of the Craignish Peninsula is Nether Lorne, Argyll. OS Sheet 55 804043 56 10.8N 05 32.3W Population is approximately 400 of year round residents, with many more during the holiday season. Brief history After 1778, when most of the peninsula was in the ownership of the Campbells of Craignish, who had been the dominant local clan since the earliest recorded times around 1100, parcels of land were gradually sold off, and by 1850 most of the land was part of two estates Lunga, purchased by the MacDougalls of Lunga island , to the north and the Craignish estate to the south end of the peninsula. This division essentially remains the same today, though in 1983 a part of the Lunga estate was sold off to a developer to create Craobh Haven, a marina and village created in and around a natural harbour on the west side of the peninsula. There is evidence of habitation going back to pre history. Contemporaries of St. Columba settled by 600AD and the earliest church on the peninsula, Kilvaree, now a ruin, is 12th Century or earlier. Until modern times farming was the main occupation and cattle from the off lying islands, Jura, Scotland Jura , Scarba , etc., were landed near Craignish point and driven along the peninsula to the mainland proper. Of the three inns that supported the drovers only one, dating from the 17th or even 16th century n ... more details
of footage shot at Corryvreckan between the Hebridean islands of Scarba and Jura, Scotland Jura and the Gray Dogs Bealach a Choin Ghlais between Scarba and Lunga, Firth of Lorn Lunga . ref Cite ... more details
Image Corryvreckan.jpg thumb 280px right The Corryvreckan whirlpool The Gulf of Corryvreckan from the Scottish Gaelic Gaelic Coire Bhreacain meaning cauldron of the speckled seas or cauldron of the plaid , also called the Strait of Corryvreckan , is a narrow strait between the islands of Jura, Scotland Jura and Scarba , in Argyll and Bute , off the west coast of Scotland . It is possible for tourists to visit the site by way of boats trips from local harbours. Topography Image Jura and Scarba.jpg thumb 250px left Gulf of Corryvreckan from the air Strong Atlantic Ocean Atlantic ocean current currents and unusual underwater topography conspire to produce a particularly intense tidal race in the Corryvreckan channel. As the flood tide enters the narrow area between the two islands it speeds up to 8.5 knot unit knots 16 km h, 10 mph , and also meets a variety of seabed features including a deep hole and a rising pinnacle. These features combine to create whirlpool s, standing wave s and a variety of other surface effects. The Corryvreckan is the third largest whirlpool in the world, and is on the northern side of the gulf, surrounding a pyramid shaped basalt pinnacle that rises from depths of 70 m to 29 m at its rounded top. Flood tides and inflow from the Firth of Lorne to the west can drive the waters of Corryvreckan to waves of over 30 feet 9 m , and the roar of the resulting maelstrom can be heard ten miles 16 km away. Although not, as is sometimes believed, formally classified by the Admiralty as unnavigable ref The West Coast pilot stated Passage conditions 7.260 It is reported that the excessive rate of the tidal stream and the narrow width of the E entrance channel create an unnavigable area just S of Eilean a Bhealaich, an islet in the centre of the E entrance. As a result, it is inadvisable to pass through this channel, and even with local knowledge passage should only be attempted in quiet weather at slack water. ref the Admiralt ... more details
otherships HMNZS Tui Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Ship caption Infobox Ship Career Hide header Ship country New Zealand Ship flag navy NZ Ship name HMNZS Tui T234 Ship namesake Ship ordered Ship builder Henry Robb Ltd, Scotland Ship laid down Ship launched Ship acquired Ship commissioned 26 November 1941 Ship decommissioned 22 December 1967 Ship in service Ship out of service Ship struck Ship reinstated Ship honours Ship fate Sold to Pacific Scrap in Dec 1969 Ship status Ship notes Infobox Ship Characteristics Hide header Header caption Ship class Ship displacement 607 standard, 923 full load Ship length convert 168 ft m abbr on convert 157.5 ft m abbr on Ship beam convert 30 ft m abbr on Ship draught convert 15.3 ft m abbr on Ship draft Ship propulsion 1100 ihp 820 kW oil Ship speed 13 knots Ship range Ship complement 33 35 Ship sensors Ship EW Ship armament 1x4 inch gun, 2x1 Hotchkiss, twin Lewis, 40 depth charge s Ship armour Ship armor Ship aircraft Ship notes HMNZS Tui T234 was a Bird class minesweeper Bird class Minesweeper ship minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy . She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti submarine roles. Tui was the first of HMNZS Tui two ships with this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and was named after a Tui bird native bird from New Zealand . War service In March 1942 in Scotland, Tui and the four Isles class trawlers, Killegray , Inchkeith , Sanda and Scarba had been newly build for New Zealand. They were formed into a flotilla and departed from the River Clyde with a convoy bound for Canada . The trawler flotilla then left for Auckland , arriving there in August. In Auckland Tui was assigned to the Minesweepers of the Royal New Zealand Navy The 25th Minesweeping Flotilla 25th Minesweeping Flotilla and sailed for Suva to replace HMNZS Matai T01 Matai . In December she joined her sister ships HMNZS Kiwi T102 Kiwi and HMNZS Moa T233 Moa at Noum a. The 25th Minesweeping Flotilla had been ... more details
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