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Delve into Toberonochy in United Kingdom
Toberonochy in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 395 mi or ( 636 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Toberonochy is now 10:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Poltalloch, Paisley, Manchester, Liverpool, and Kinuachdrachd. While being here, you might want to check out Poltalloch . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Toberonochy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bridge over the Atlantic to Seil and Easdale
Bridge over the Atlantic to Seil and Easdale. A short video of my trip to two of the slate islands and passing over the famous bridge over the Atlantic. Both Seil and Easdale along with Luing and othe ..
SNHG Field Trip to Raera Forest
Saturday 17th December 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shuna, Slate Islands
Shuna is one of the Slate Islands lying east of Luing on the west coast of Scotland.
Located at 56.21 -5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Luing
Luing is one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland, about 16 miles south of Oban. It has a population of around 200 people, mostly living in Cullipool, Toberonochy (Tobar Dhonnchaidh), and Blackmillbay. A regular ferry service crosses the 200 m wide Cuan Sound which separates Luing from the neighbouring island of Seil, which is in turn connected by bridge to the mainland.
Located at 56.23 -5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Slate Islands
The Slate Islands are an island group in the Inner Hebrides, lying immediately off the west coast of Scotland, north of Jura and southwest of Oban. The main islands are Seil, Easdale, Luing, Lunga, Shuna, Torsa and Belnahua. Scarba and Kerrera which lie nearby, are not usually included. The underlying geology of the islands is Dalradian slate, which was quarried widely until the mid-twentieth century.
Located at 56.25 -5.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lunga, Slate Islands
Lunga is one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The "Grey Dog" tidal race, which runs in the sea channel to the south, reaches 8 knots in full flood. The name 'Lunga' is derived from the Old Norse for 'isle of the longships', but almost all other place names are Gaelic in origin. The population was never substantial and today the main activity is an adventure centre on the northern headland of Rubha Fiola.
Located at 56.22 -5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Torsa
Torsa (occasionally Torsay) is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, the island was inhabited until the 1960s. There is now only one house on the island, which is used for holiday lets. Its main industry is farming, with cattle brought over from the neighbouring island of Luing. The Luing cattle were bred for their hardiness. The island is connected to its smaller partner, Torsa Beag (Gaelic for little Torsa).
Located at 56.26 -5.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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