Pladda and Ailsa Craig

Pladda and Ailsa Craig

Am 05.04.2013

Der Südspitze von Arran vorgelagert liegt die kleine flache Insel Pladda, die sich in Priavatbesitz befindet
und auf der ein Leuchturm seinen Standort gefunden hat.

Im Hintergrund erblickt man die Vulkaninsel Ailsa Craig, die,
da sie auf halber Strecke zwischen Schotland und Irland liegt, auch "Paddy´s Milestone" genannt wird.

"A key focal point when looking south from Kildonan is the island of Pladda, which lies a kilometer or so offshore; its name comes from the Norse for "Flat Isle". Those who have dreamed of owning their own island might not welcome hearing of a missed opportunity: Pladda was on the market for the first time ever in 1990 for £80,000, complete with its own water supply. The lighthouse on the island was built by the Stevenson family in the 1820s, and was manned until it was automated in the 1980s.

Also featuring in southern views from Kildonan is the much more distant Ailsa Craig, complete with its 1109ft or 338m peak, laying off the Ayrshire coast. The name comes from the Gaelic "Fairy Rock"; and its contrast with Pladda, rising just 20m from the sea, could hardly be greater. "

Quelle: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arran/kildonan/

Die passende Musikuntermalung: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBp8_yMU624