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.
Ulva.-- island and quoad sacra par., Kilninian and Kilmore par., Inner Hebrides, Argyllshire, off the W. coast of Mull - quoad sacra par. (comprising the islands of Ulva, Gometra, Little Colonsay, and Staffa, and part of Mull), pop. 166; island, 11 miles SW. of Aros, pop. 53; P.O., called Ulva Ferry. The island is 5 miles in length from E. to W., and has a maximum breadth of 21/3 miles. Its surface rises to an extreme alt. of 1400 ft., and in some parts is distinguished for grand basaltic colonnades. Ulva House, seat, is situated near Ulva Ferry.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | Kilninian and Kilmore ScoP Argyll ScoCnty |
| Place names: | ULVA | ULVA FERRY |
| Place: | Ulva |
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