A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Scalpa, island, Harris par., Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, at the entrance of East Loch Tarbert, pop. 540; measures 1½ by 2¾ miles, and is low and clad with heath; on E. point of island is a lighthouse 100 ft. high, with a fixed light (Scalpay, Glass Island) 130 ft. above high water and seen 17 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | Harris ScoP Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Scalpa |
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