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.
Lamlash, vil. with pier, Kilbride par., Arran isl., Firth of Clyde, on Lamlash Bay, 4 miles SE. of Brodick; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; is a summer and sea-bathing resort, and has regular steamboat communication with Ardrossan, Greenock, &c.; Lamlash Bay, sheltered by Holy Island, forms an excellent natural harbour; Lamlash Lighthouse, on SW. point of Holy Island, is 56 ft. high, with fixed light 46 ft. abovc high water and seen 12 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "village with pier" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Place: | Lamlash |
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