Portnahaven
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| Portnahaven | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Port na h-Abhainne | |
  Portnahaven shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Lieutenancy area | Argyll and Bute |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF ISLAY |
| Postcode district | PA47 |
| Dialling code | 01496 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
| Scottish Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Portnahaven (Scottish Gaelic: Port na h-Abhainne meaning river port) is a village on Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
It is located at the southern tip of the Rinns at the southern end of the A847 road. Its harbour is sheltered by the island of Orsay and its smaller neighbour Eilean Mhic Coinnich. The village of Port Wemyss is adjacent to Portnahaven on the south side of the harbour.
Portnahaven is home to the world's first operational wave power machine. The "LIMPET", constructed by Wavegen, became operational in 2000.
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