Rubha Lamanais
Rubha Lamanais is a cape on the west coast of the Hebridean island of Islay . It is about eight miles northwest of Bridgend and ten miles north of Portnahaven . The closest village is the small scattered settlement Smaull . The cape is about 450 m wide at the base and protrudes a maximum of 500 m from the land mass of the island into the Atlantic Ocean .
Surroundings
The remains of a round hut are located on a hill near Rubha Lamanais. This was about 10 m in diameter and had a 5 m × 4 m extension facing south. Traces of farming can be found in the vicinity of the hut. On a point north of Rubha Lamanais are the remains of the island's largest Promontory Fort . The complex is in very poor condition. By using natural rock formations, the dimensions of the fortification walls were significantly reduced.
Shipping accidents
Several ship accidents have been recorded on Rubha Lamanais. The Belford went on their journey to New York on February 9, 1916 crashed in the early afternoon on the rugged cliffs of Rubha Lamanais and. Previously, after a propeller damage, she was incapable of maneuvering at sea for ten days and could therefore not avoid the headland. The most recent loss is a steam-powered trawler of unknown name with the home port Fleetwood , which ran aground on March 8, 1938 on Rubha Lamanais.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry on Smaull in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Dun Bheolain in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Rubha Lamanais in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Atlantic in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Coordinates: 55 ° 49 ′ 42 " N , 6 ° 27 ′ 48" W.