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Ceann Iar

Ceann Iar es una de las islas Monach / Heisgeir, al oeste de North Uist en las Hébridas Exteriores, en Escocia, Reino Unido. Es una isla delgada, de aproximadamente una milla o dos kilómetros de largo. Ceann Iar es la segundo más grande de las islas Monach. Está conectado en la marea baja con Ceann Ear. Al igual que las otras islas del grupo, tiene tierras bajas, arenosas, y sujetas a la erosión costera intensa. No es muy diferente de las islas de Scilly, y es posible que Ceann Iar, Sibhinis y Ceann Ear formaron un solo cuerpo de tierra en tiempos históricos, y que su superficie disminuyera considerablemente debido a la erosión. Referencias Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1-84195-454-3 Véase también Geografía de Escocia Geografía del Reino Unido
Ceann Iar

Ceann Iar est une île inhabitée du Royaume-Uni située en Écosse, dans les îles Treshnish. Géographie Ceann Iar est la deuxième plus grande des îles Monach. Elle est reliée à marée basse à Ceann Ear via Sibhinis. Histoire On dit qu’il fut un temps possible de marcher jusqu’à Baleshare, puis jusqu’à North Uist, à cinq milles de là, à marée basse. Au XVIe siècle, un grand raz-de-marée aurait frappé l'île. Un cairn sur Ceann Iar marque la tombe du lieutenant MacNeill, du HMA Laurentic. Le navire coula en 1917, pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, au large de l’Irlande du Nord, et son corps avait dérivé jusque là. Notes et références Portail de l’Écosse Portail des îles
Ceann Ear

Ceann Ear és l'illa més gran de les illes Monach o grup Heisgeir, un arxipèlag del nord-oest d'Escòcia, al Regne Unit. Es tracta d'una illa de 231 hectàrees de grandària i una alçada màxima de 16 msnm. L'illa està connectada per bancs de sorra amb Ceann Iar via Sibhinis durant la marea baixa. Es diu que en un temps es va poder caminar tota la ruta fins a Baleshare, i North Uist, a 5 milles (8,0 km) de distància en la marea baixa. Igual que les altres illes Monach, va ser abandonada originalment a causa del sobrepasturatge i repoblada després de les Highland Clearances. Avui totes les illes del seu grup són una reserva natural nacional. Referències
Ceann Ear

Disambiguation: "Ceann Ear" is a common Scottish placename meaning Eastern Headland Ceann Ear is the largest island in the Monach or Heisgeir group off North Uist in north west Scotland. It is 203 hectares (500 acres) in size. It is the most easterly of the three main Monach Islands, and connected by sandbanks to Ceann Iar via Sibhinis at low tide. It is said that it was at one time possible to walk all the way to Baleshare, and on to North Uist, 5 miles (8 kilometres) away at low tide. In the 16th century, a large tidal wave was said to have washed this away. Today the islands are a national nature reserve. Human settlement Ceann Ear had been settled for at least a thousand years, before being finally abandoned. Like the other Monach Islands, it was originally abandoned due to overgrazing, and resettled in the wake of the Highland Clearances. In the 13th century, a chapel was established, which had links to Iona. This monastery was probably at Cladh na Beide in the north east. The monks were responsible for maintaining a light on nearby Shillay to warn ships. Ceann Ear was also known as "Heisgeir nan Cailleach" ("Heisker of the Nuns") due to a nunnery which may have been established in the 13th century. (Cailleach is usually translated as "old woman", but originally meant a nun.) Unusually, the islanders had their grain drying kilns inside their houses. This is not common at all in the Hebrides, but more a feature of Shetland. There are still the remains of the village in the south of the island, and the old schoolhouse is upkept as a fisherman's shelter. There was formerly a post office and a school here, but no shops. Geography A low lying, sandy island, subject to intense coastal erosion. The highest point is Coilleag Mhòr nan Dàmh at Gortinish at the north east of the island. Gale-force winds blast the Monach Isles on about 160 days of the year. Only certain plants, such as marram grass, can withstand the constant blown sand and salt spray. Farther inland, there are more permanent patches of damp grassland, the wettest having rushes and moss. There are only a few tiny lochs, all rather salty and some only seasonal. The remains of the little village of Ceann Ear are clustered around the largest one (Loch nam Buadh), but the villagers used to get their freshwater from a few wells nearby. See also List of islands of Scotland Notes and references
Ceann Ear

Ceann Ear es la isla más grande de las islas Monach o grupo Heisgeir un archipiélago en el noroeste de Escocia,​ Reino Unido. Se trata de una isla de 231 hectáreas de tamaño y conectada por bancos de arena a través Ceann Iar vía Sibhinis durante la marea baja.​ Se dice que en un tiempo se pudo caminar toda la ruta hasta Baleshare, y al norte de Uist, a 5 millas (8,0 km) de distancia en la marea baja. Hoy todas las islas de su grupo son una reserva natural nacional. Referencias Véase también Geografía de Escocia Geografía del Reino Unido
Centrale thermique d'Inverkip

La centrale thermique d'Inverkip est une centrale thermique, située à Inverkip, dans le council area d'Inverclyde en Écosse. Elle a arrêté de fonctionner en 1988 et a été démolie à partir de 2010. Sa cheminée, haute de 236 mètres et constituée de 1,4 million de briques, a été détruite le 28 juillet 2013. Elle était le bâtiment écossais le plus élevé. Notes et références Portail de l'industrie Portail des énergies fossiles Portail de l’Écosse
Reserva de la naturaleza nacional Ariundle Oakwood

Ariundle Oakwood (en gaélico escocés: Airigh Fhionndail, 'la cabaña en el prado blanco') forma parte del antiguo robledal Sunart y está situado entre el pueblo de Estroncia y las antiguas minas de plomo. Fue designado reserva natural nacional en 1977 y está gestionado principalmente por el Scottish Natural Heritage, así como por la Comisión Forestal para Escocia. La vegetación es un remanente del antiguo robledal que una vez se extendió por las costas del Atlántico de Europa desde Noruega hasta Portugal. Es un bosque templado húmedo, con el roble albar como especie arbórea dominante. Otras especies nativas como el acebo, el avellano, el abedul, el serbal, el sauce y el olmo de montaña también están presentes.​ La reserva contiene restos de anteriores asentamientos en el área de Estroncia, que incluyen carboneras, diques de cerramiento, restos de cultivos en caballones y viejos bosquecillos. Los habitantes de la zona fueron descritos como sluagh y torraidh bhain, o la gente de la colina blanca, en el asentamiento registrado como "Torban" en los registros del Clan Cameron. Torban fue abandonado a la cría de ovejas a principios del siglo XIX. A partir de 1752, la madera se utilizó como fuente de carbón para el horno de hierro Bonawe en el Loch Etive y localmente en la industria minera de plomo. Los robles fueron podados y cuidados para asegurarse una madera estable para los hornos, y muchos de los robles maduros tienen varios tallos como resultado de esta práctica. El cuidado de los bosques trajo alrededor de mil trabajadores al área. La minería de plomo decayó a principios del siglo XIX y el horno Bonawe se cerró en 1876. Después de esto, los bosques ya no fueron necesarios para suministrar combustible, y se utilizaron como área protegida para el ganado. En 1961, Ariundle Wood fue designada Reserva Natural Forestal,​ antes de su designación como Reserva Natural Nacional en 1977. La reserva está clasificada como área protegida de categoría IV por la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza.​ El camino principal a través de la reserva natural es el inicio de la ruta más accesible hacia Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill, una cumbre Corbett —picos en Escocia que tiene entre 2500−3000 pies— y el 17.º pico por altura relativa de Gran Bretaña. Referencias Citas Bibliografía «The Story of Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve». Scottish Natural Heritage. 2008. Archivado desde el original el 28 de marzo de 2018. Consultado el 11 de octubre de 2018. Enlaces externos Ariundle Oakwood Reserva de la Naturaleza nacional
Dunalastair Hotel

The Dunalastair Hotel Suites is a grade listed, 5 star hotel located in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire. Originally established in 1788, the current building dates from 1862 and has seen numerous owners and refurbishments; it was re-opened in May 2017 following an extensive redesign by the London-based Henley Plc, which subsequently won several awards. Location The hotel is on the east edge of Loch Rannoch, on the village square in Kinloch Rannoch, within Perth and Kinross, Scotland. History Alexander Robertson and the Jacobite rising The land on which the hotel is sited was originally owned by the Clan Donnachaidh. In 1745 the clan's then-chief, Alexander Robertson was defeated in battle during the Jacobite rising and all of the clan's land was sold to the crown, and only later restored to Robertson's ancestors in 1782, 33 years after his death. Looking to resettle in the wake of their defeat at the Battle of Culloden, the few surviving soldiers began to develop a small community, today the village of Kinloch Rannoch. In 1788 the soldiers built an inn at the entrance of this village. This eventually became the Dunalastair Hotel. General Sir John Macdonald By the 1860s the Dunalastair Estate belonged to General Sir John Macdonald, who began to develop the surrounding areas. This included the building, in 1862, of a mansion known as Dunalastair House, as well as the episcopal church in Kinloch Rannoch Square. At this time General Macdonald took ownership of the inn which had been built in 1788, and named it the Macdonald Arms Hotel. 20th Century By the end of the Victorian era, the Macdonald Arms Hotel was firmly established in the area, and was bought by new owners in the early 1900s, when it became known simply as Dunalastair Hotel, Loch Rannoch. Closure and Takeover By the turn of the century, the Dunalastair Hotel had already undergone several changes of ownership, and in 2012, was closed altogether. It reopened on 1 May 2017 as Dunalastair Hotel Suites following an extensive redesign by new owners, changing the interior to a modern, contemporary design. Awards Dunalastair Hotel Suites has won various awards, including: Nominated Scotland's Leading Hotel 2019 – World Travel Awards Best Serviced Accommodation 2019 – Prestige Hotel Awards Boutique Hotel of the Year 2018 – Scottish Hospitality Awards Best UK Country and Coastal Hotel 2018 – Boutique Hotel Awards Hotel Suites (Europe) Shortlisted 2018 – International Hotel and Property Awards References External links Dunalastair Hotel Suites official website
Steven's Croft power station

Steven's Croft is a wood-fired power station near Lockerbie in Scotland. It started energy production in 2008. It is operated by E.ON and produces 44 MW of electricity, burns 60% waste from timber production, 20% coppiced wood, and 20% recycled fibre. It claims to save 140,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. It uses 480,000 tonnes of fuel per year to produce 126 MW of thermal energy, and the boiler is optimised to run at 537 °C and 13.7 megapascals (137 bars) of pressure. Aqueous wastes are dispersed using a wetland filtering system. References External links AW Jenkinson Forest Products
Museu de Stromness

El Museu de Stromness, Stomness Museum està situat a la localitat escocesa de Stromness. Originàriament es va fundar el 1856 com Orkney Natural History Society. Exposa materials de la història natural d'Orkney i el seu passat marítim, incloent artefactes de la Primera Guerra Mundial de la flota alemanya, articles d'Orkney de la Hudson's Bay Company, i col·leccions portats pels viatgers orcadians. Materials de l'explorador John Rae. Té col·leccions d'animals i de fòssils. Referències visitscotland.com visitorkney.com
Stromness Museum

Stromness Museum is a small independent museum in the town of Stromness in Orkney, Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history. The building which accommodates the museum was originally constructed as the town hall of Stromness and is a Category B listed building. History Following significant population growth, largely associated with the fishing industry, the area became a police burgh in 1856. In this context, the burgh council decided to commission a town hall: the new building was designed in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1858. The burgh council occupied the ground floor of the building while the Orkney Natural History Society, which had been founded in 1837, established a museum on the first floor of the building in 1858. In the 1920s, the burgh council relocated and the society acquired ownership of the building. The expanded museum was re-opened on the site by Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland, Alfred Baikie, in February 1931. The museum is now owned by Orkney Natural History Society Museum, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with members of the society electing a committee of volunteers to manage the museum. Collections The museum's Orkney naval history collections include artefacts recovered from the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow and sunken Royal Navy ships, including a dumaresq from the Dreadnought battleship, HMS Vanguard. A number of items on display relate to arctic exploration, the 19th-century Orcadian explorer John Rae, and indigenous peoples in Northern Canada. Artefacts include one of the only two Halkett boats known to still exist, and an Arctic medal awarded to the Arctic explorer, John Franklin. Other exhibits include ethnographic items collected by Orcadians, William Balfour Baikie and Jack Renton, and items from James Cook's third voyage which landed in Stromness on its return home. The museum's natural history collection includes displays of taxidermied birds, fossils, and molluscs, including items collected by Charles Clouston and Robert Rendall, and the Homosteus milleri fossil discovered by Hugh Miller. In 2016, the museum discovered a 5,000-year-old neolithic whalebone figurine in its Skara Brae collection that had long been considered lost. In 2020, two Egyptian faience shabti from 1145 to 986 BC were identified in the museum's collection by researchers at the National Museum of Scotland. See also List of listed buildings in Stromness, Orkney References External links Official website
Loch Loskin

Loch Loskin is a freshwater loch in Ardnadam, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The outflow from the loch is the Milton Burn, which winds its way through Dunoon to the Firth of Clyde. The A885 from Sandbank, known as the "High Road" locally, passes the loch. Nature There are several beautiful sylvan walks in the neighbourhood. One of these is that which leads by the little freshwater lake, Lochenloskin, to Dunoon. Lochenloskin is the favourite haunt of the waterlily, where absolutely acres of the surface are covered with the snow-white blossoms of the plant. Fishing Loch Loskin is stocked with brown trout by Dunoon and District Angling Club. Loch Loskin strathspey The Loch Loskin strathspey was composed by Roderick Campbell. References External links Map sources for Loch Loskin British Lakes Info website Dunoon and District Angling Club
Ackergill Tower

Ackergill Tower (or Ackergill Castle) is located on the coast of Sinclair's Bay, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Wick, Caithness, in northern Scotland. It was built in the early 16th century, and is a Category A listed building. The building is a five-storey oblong tower house. The four-storey wing to the rear was added in the early 18th century. From 2014, Ackergill Tower was operated as an events and wedding venue by AmaZing Venues until 2019. History Early history The Clan Keith, under John Keith of Inverugie, inherited the lands of Ackergill in 1354 from the Cheyne family. Ackergill Tower may have been built by his son, but was first mentioned in 1538. Keiths and Sinclairs In 1547, the Sinclairs of Girnigoe attacked and seized the castle. Mary of Guise, then Regent of Scotland, granted the Sinclairs remission for this and returned Ackergill Tower to the Keiths. She later installed Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant, as keeper of Ackergill in 1549. The Sinclairs again captured the castle in 1556, for which they were again granted remission. John Keith, Captain of Ackergill, was present at the death of Mary of Guise at Edinburgh in 1560. In 1593, Robert Keith, brother to George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal (who rightfully owned the tower), seized Ackergill by force, for which he was declared a rebel, and the castle was returned to the Earl. In September 1597 John Keith of Subster attacked the tower in the dead of night, climbing the walls with ladders, taking its occupants by surprise and capturing the place. In 1612, the Sinclairs acquired Ackergill Tower once again, but through legal means, when it was sold to the Earl of Caithness by the Earl Marischal. However, by 1623 it was under assault once more, when it was besieged by Sir Robert Gordon during his feud with George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness. The Sinclairs surrendered the castle before any assault took place. In 1651, Oliver Cromwell may have used Ackergill Tower to garrison his troops during his siege of the Keith's Dunnottar Castle, when he was hunting for the Honours of Scotland. In 1676, John Campbell, 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland took possession of Ackergill Tower in repayment of debts owed to him by the Sinclairs. Later history John Campbell put Ackergill Tower up for sale in 1699, and it was bought by Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs. The Dunbars began extensive renovations, including the addition of a lean-to-shaped extension to the tower. In the mid-19th century, further additions including a cap-house were made by the architect David Bryce on behalf of George Sutherland Dunbar, 7th Lord Duffus. In 1963, Maureen Blake, who as a girl lived with her mother and C. S. Lewis for about twenty years, became the eighth baronetess of Hempriggs and the steward of Ackergill Tower until it was sold in 1986. The castle underwent a two-year period of restoration work before re-opening as a hotel. The tower was later sold and the new owners, AmaZing Venues, part of Clarenco LLP, acquired a five-star rating in 2012 having spent £2 million upgrading facilities. References External links Ackergill Tower, Caithness.org
Château d'Ackergill

Le château d'Ackergill (ou tour d'Ackergill) se trouve à proximité de la ville de Wick dans le district de Caithness de la zone administrative écossaise de Highland. Histoire Le clan Keith, dirigé par John Keith, devint propriétaire des terres d'Ackergill en 1354. Vraisemblablement, la tour rectangulaire de cinq étages fut bâti au début du XVe siècle, par le fils de John Keith. En 1547, les Sinclair du château de Sinclair et Girnigoe attaquèrent et prirent possession du château. Marie de Guise, alors régente du royaume d'Écosse, accorda sa clémence aux Sinclair et restitua le château aux Keith ; en 1549, elle y installa Laurence Oliphant, 4e lord Oliphant, comme gardien d'Ackergill. Les Sinclair capturèrent à nouveau le château en 1556 et furent à nouveau pardonnés. En 1593, William Keith, 6e comte de Marischal était le propriétaire de droit du château. Son frère Robert prit le château par la force, ce qui lui valut d'être déclaré rebelle avant la restitution aux comtes. En 1598, John Keith de Subster, s'empara du château pendant la nuit, prenant ses occupants de surprise. En 1612, les Sinclair en devinrent propriétaires, de façon légale cette fois-ci, lorsqu'il fut vendu au comte de Caithness par le comte de Marischal. Cependant, en 1623, il fut assiégé par Robert Gordon dans sa querelle avec George Sinclair, 5e comte de Sinclair. Les Sinclair se rendirent avant que Robert Gordon donne l'assaut. En 1651, Oliver Cromwell pourrait avoir utilisé le château comme garnison pour ses troupes pendant le siège du château de Dunnottar, propriété des Keith, alors qu'il était en quête des bijoux de la couronne écossaise (dit Honours of Scotland). En 1676, John Campbell, 2nd comte de Breadalbane et Holland prit possession du château en remboursement de dettes contractées par les Sinclair. Il vendit le château en 1699 à William Dunbar de Hempriggs. Les Dunbar, sous l'impulsion de George Sutherland Dunbar, 7e lord Duffus, entreprirent des rénovations complètes, réalisées par l'architecte David Bryce. Le château appartint aux Dunbar de Hempriggs jusqu'en 1986, date à laquelle il fut vendu. John et Arlette Banister en sont actuellement les propriétaires, et après deux ans de rénovation, le château a ouvert comme hôtel s'adressant à une clientèle d'affaire. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Ackergill Tower » (voir la liste des auteurs). Annexes Article connexe Liste des châteaux écossais Liens externes Page sur Caithness.org Site officiel Portail de l’Écosse Portail des châteaux Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Ardvourlie Castle

Ardvourlie Castle ist ein Jagdsitz nahe dem Weiler Ardvourlie auf der schottischen Hebrideninsel Harris. 2004 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der Denkmalkategorie B aufgenommen. Geschichte Ardvourlie Castle wurde im Jahre 1863 errichtet. Bauherr war Charles Murray, 7. Earl of Dunmore, der ebenfalls auf Harris im selben Zeitraum als Herrenhaus Amhuinnsuidhe Castle erbauen ließ. Ardvourlie Castle diente als Jagdlodge der gräflichen Jagdgründe auf North Harris. Später wurde es als Schulgebäude und dann als Kapelle genutzt. Heute handelt es sich um ein Wohngebäude. In den 1990er Jahren war es in der zwölf Staffeln umfassenden Fernsehserie Machair zu sehen, die vollständig auf Lewis and Harris gedreht wurde. Beschreibung Ardvourlie Castle steht an der Ardvourlie Bay, einer kleinen Bucht im Loch Seaforth gegenüber der Seaforth Island, in North Harris nahe der Grenze zu Lewis, die historisch die Grenze zwischen Inverness-shire und Ross-shire bedeutete. Es handelt sich um einen kompakten, zweigeschossigen Baukörper, der durch flache Vorbauten und einen schlanken, dreigeschossigen Turm aufgelöst wird. Die Hauptfassade ist ostwärts auf den Loch Seaforth gerichtet. Die Giebel, der mit importiertem Schiefer gedeckten Satteldächer, sind als Stufengiebel ausgeführt. In einen Giebel ist zudem ein Rundbogenfenster eingesetzt. Die Kamine sind first- oder giebelständig. Entlang der Hauptfassade von Ardvourlie Castle ist ein terrassierter Garten angelegt. An der Ardvourlie Bay ist eine Anlegestelle mit Bootsrampe eingerichtet. Eine kleine Brücke führt über einen kleinen Bach. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Eintrag zu Harris, Ardvourlie Castle auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch) Ardvourlie Castle im Gazetteer for Scotland.
Ardvourlie Castle

Ardvourlie Castle is a 19th-century country house on Harris, one of the Western Isles off the north-west coast of Scotland. The house was built beside Loch Seaforth in 1863 as a hunting lodge on the North Harris Estate, for Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore, the then owner of the island. It is a category B listed building. It was put up for sale in 2009. References External links Official website Harris, Ardvourlie Castle Canmore entry Ardvourlie Castle, Isle of Harris, Scotland Stalking in the Outer Hebrides
Château d'Ardvourlie

Le château d'Ardvourlie, en anglais Ardvourlie Castle, est un château écossais du XIXe siècle situé sur l'île d'Harris. Il est construit en 1863 pour Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore. Annexes Liens externes (en) Le château d'Ardvourlie sur le site de la Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Articles connexes Liste des châteaux écossais Histoire militaire de l'Écosse Portail de l’Écosse Portail des châteaux