Lochaline
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Lochaline is the main village in Morvern
. It is situated at the mouth of Loch Aline
, on the northern shore. Lochaline is connected with Fishnish
on the Isle of Mull
by ferry.
There has been a silica
sand
mine in Lochaline since 1940 when it was opened to replace sources of silica lost because of World War II. A source was needed for the manufacture of optical quality glass
. It was announced in November 2008 that the mine will be closing with plans on how to reopen it are ongoing with the local council.
The village is popular with divers
due to its proximity to the wrecks of the Sound of Mull, with various charter boats available locally.
Morvern
Morvern is a peninsula in south west Lochaber, on the west coast of Scotland. The name is derived from the Gaelic A' Mhorbhairne . The highest point is the summit of the Corbett Creach Bheinn which reaches in elevation....
. It is situated at the mouth of Loch Aline
Loch Aline
Loch Aline is a small salt water loch home to fish, birds and game, located in Morvern, Lochaber, Scotland. Key features of interest are Kinlochaline Castle, Ardtornish Castle and the Ardtornish Estate located at its head....
, on the northern shore. Lochaline is connected with Fishnish
Fishnish
Fishnish is a ferry terminal for the ferry on the Isle of Mull, roughly half way between Tobermory and Craignure. It is owned and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne...
on the Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
by ferry.
There has been a silica
Silicon dioxide
The chemical compound silicon dioxide, also known as silica , is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula '. It has been known for its hardness since antiquity...
sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
mine in Lochaline since 1940 when it was opened to replace sources of silica lost because of World War II. A source was needed for the manufacture of optical quality glass
Crown glass (optics)
Crown glass is type of optical glass used in lenses and other optical components. It has relatively low refractive index and low dispersion...
. It was announced in November 2008 that the mine will be closing with plans on how to reopen it are ongoing with the local council.
The village is popular with divers
Underwater diving
Underwater diving is the practice of going underwater, either with breathing apparatus or by breath-holding .Recreational diving is a popular activity...
due to its proximity to the wrecks of the Sound of Mull, with various charter boats available locally.