The Islands that Roofed the World
Cullipool, Luing, with Easdale and Seal in the distance.The Slate Island are a group of islands, consisting of Luing, Seil, Easdale and Balnahua, and located in the Inner Hebrides, just north of Jura. They are known as the islands that roofed the world because, as the name suggests, they were once famous for their slate quarries. Slate mining dates to the 16th century and peaked in the late 20th century.
The Islands that Roofed the World
Cullipool, Luing, with Easdale and Seal in the distance.The Slate Island are a group of islands, consisting of Luing, Seil, Easdale and Balnahua, and located in the Inner Hebrides, just north of Jura. They are known as the islands that roofed the world because, as the name suggests, they were once famous for their slate quarries. Slate mining dates to the 16th century and peaked in the late 20th century.