Old slate quarry
Old slate quarry is a quarry in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Old slate quarry is situated nearby to the island Belnahua, as well as near Fladda Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belnahua and Fladda Lighthouse.
Belnahua
Island
Photo: Nigel Pacey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century.
Fladda Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: S.lukas, Public domain.
Fladda Lighthouse is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Old slate quarry.
Eilean Dubh Mòr
Island
Photo: Donald MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Dubh Mòr is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the mouth of the Firth of Lorn, between the islands of Lunga and Garbh Eileach. Eilean Dubh Mòr is situated 2 miles southwest of Old slate quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ellenabeich and Balvicar.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. It is a former slate-mining village and is where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. Ellenabeich is situated 3½ miles northeast of Old slate quarry.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 4 miles northeast of Old slate quarry.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 6 miles southeast of Old slate quarry.
Old slate quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.25206° or 56° 15′ 7″ northLongitude
-5.69191° or 5° 41′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C8P7825+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 425334749OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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