Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Bun Abhainn Eadarra
Bun Abhainn Eadarra in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bun Abhainn Eadarra is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bun Abhainn Eadarra or Bunavoneadar is a hamlet adjacent to the Loch Bun Abhainn Eadarra, on the south shore of North Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is connected with Harris's main port, Tarbert, by the B887 road which joins the A859 at Ardhasaig. Bunavoneadar is within the parish of Harris.
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Background
History
Bun Abhainn Eadarra is notable for containing the remains of an historic whaling station which was founded by a Norwegian, Carl Herlofsen, in 1904. The company was operational until 1914 and again from 1918 to 1922, when it was bought by Lever Brothers, the company founded and run by William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, the Isle of Lewis's proprietor. The machines were renewed and three ships for whaling in the North Atlantic were bought. The main product was whale oil, which was used in making soap and margarine and also for lighting and lubricants. Shortly before closure of the site in 1929, a building was added to smoke whalemeat for sale in the Congo. The station reopened for a brief…
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- Coordinates
- 57.9300, -6.8500
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS3 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q4997383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bun Abhainn Eadarra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bun Abhainn Eadarra?
- Bun Abhainn Eadarra is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.9300°, -6.8500°.
- Is Bun Abhainn Eadarra free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Bun Abhainn Eadarra is free.