Kilchiaran Bay
| Kilchiaran Bay | ||
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 View over Kilchiaran Bay |
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| Waters | Scottish Sea | |
| Land mass | Rhinns of Islay | |
| Geographical location | 55 ° 45 ′ 5 " N , 6 ° 28 ′ 0" W | |
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| width | 230 m | |
| depth | approx. 450 m | |
| Tributaries | Abhainn na Braid, Gleann nan Cuilean | |
 Confluence of the Gleann nan Cuilean |
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The Kilchiaran Bay is a small bay on the west coast of the Scottish Hebridean island of Islay . It is located in the southwest of the island on the Rhinns of Islay peninsula a few hundred meters west of the small scattered settlement of Kilchiaran . At the entrance, the bay, which cuts about 450 m into the land, is 230 m wide and ends in a stony beach area. At the head of the bay the Abhainn na Braid stream flows into the Atlantic Ocean . To the south of it, the Gleann nan Cuilean pours into the sea in waterfalls. The vast Machir Bay begins a few hundred meters north of Kilchiaran Bay .
Surroundings
Although the area around Kilchiaran Bay is almost uninhabited today, it has been inhabited for a long time. The remains of two round huts located 45 m apart are probably among the oldest traces of earlier settlement. The outer walls, which are now up to 1.20 m or 30 cm high, delimit areas of 8.5 m or six meters in diameter. 300 m west on the banks of Abhainn na Braid are the ruins of St. Ciaran's Chapel . The church building probably dates from the early 13th century and was one of the Christian centers on the island. It is eponymous for the village of Kilchiaran.
On November 9, 1911 , the Ocean, registered in Mariehamn , Finland, crashed into a storm on its way from Dublin to Norway on the rocky coast near Kilchiaran Bay. The crew of 16 was gathered at the bow when the ship ran onto the rocks and broke in the middle. Twelve people survived the accident. The ship then completely shattered within a few hours.
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Entry on Kilchiaran in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Ocean in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)