belnahua
The island of Belnahua is located in the Firth of Lorn, east of the Garvellachs and 1 mile (1½ km) north west of Luing. Famous for its slate, the only remains of this industry are the slate workers cottages and the quarry cuttings.
Belnahua is one of the "Slate Islands" which were at the heart of the Scottish slate industry. Along with neighbouring islands of Luing, Seil and Easdale the slate quarried was used all over Scotland and there will hardly be a town anywhere which doesn't have at least one roof of Slate Islands produce.
Belnahua is by far the smallest of the main slate islands but despite it's tiny size it supported a population of well over 100 workers at its peak. Nowadays all that remains are crumbling ruins of workers cottages and machinery rusting in the salty sea air.
Belnahua is by far the smallest of the main slate islands but despite it's tiny size it supported a population of well over 100 workers at its peak. Nowadays all that remains are crumbling ruins of workers cottages and machinery rusting in the salty sea air.
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Seafari Trips - Seafari run several trips out of Easdale including one which has a two hour stop on Belnahua. Their official site has all the details of costs and timetables.
Easdale Island Community Development Group - If planning a trip to Belnahua then you'll almost certainly take time to visit Easdale as well. This is the islands main web site which is full of current news and plenty of history.
Easdale Island Community Development Group - If planning a trip to Belnahua then you'll almost certainly take time to visit Easdale as well. This is the islands main web site which is full of current news and plenty of history.