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Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its slate quarries
It lies 1½ miles (2.5 km) north west of Luing west of Argyll, and east of the Garvellachs. Although it once had a population of nearly 200 people, it has been uninhabited since World War I. Famed for its slate, the island has been considerably denuded by its quarrying. Deep water-filled cuttings and the ruined slate workers cottages remain as a testament of this industry.[5]
A quiet home for local wildlife, the island is occasionally a stop off for local fisher folk and tourists.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Iain Mac an Tailleir. Placenames. Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- ^ Overview of Belnahua. Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
Coordinates: 56°15′N, 5°41.3′W
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