Place:Portnahaven, Argyll, Scotland

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NamePortnahaven
TypeParish
Coordinates55.683°N 6.517°W
Located inArgyll, Scotland
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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 Rinns of Islay lighthouse, built by Stevenson is located on Orsay. Portnahaven is served by a church, two shops, one also a post office, and a public house, An Tigh Seinnse. The church is one of the Telford Churches. The harbour around which the village is built provides the opportunity to observe Grey seals at close quarters. The village of Port Wemyss is located just to the south of Portnahaven.


North of Portnahaven, at Claddach, is the world's first operational wave power machine. The "Islay LIMPET", constructed by Wavegen, became operational in 2000.

Nearby settlements include the village of Nerabus.

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