Portnahaven

Portnahaven

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Portnahaven
gaelic_name= Port na h-Abhainne
population=
latitude= 55.68
longitude= -6.50
os_grid_reference= NR170521
unitary_scotland= Argyll and Bute
lieutenancy_scotland= Argyll and Bute
constituency_westminster= Argyll and Bute
constituency_scottish_parliament= Argyll and Bute
post_town= ISLE OF ISLAY
postcode_district = PA47
postcode_area= PA
dial_code= 01496

Portnahaven (Scottish Gaelic: Port na h-Abhainne meaning river port) is a village on Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

It is located at the southern tip of the Rinns at the southern end of the A847 road. Its harbour is sheltered by the island of Orsay and its smaller neighbour Eilean Mhic Coinnich. The village of Port Wemyss is adjacent to Portnahaven on the south side of the harbour.

Portnahaven is home to the world's first operational wave power machine. The "LIMPET", constructed by Wavegen, became operational in 2000.

External links

* [http://www.armin-grewe.com/islay/islay-portnahaven.htm Photographs and brief description]
*gbmapping|NR170521


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