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Ruins of whaling station at Bun Abhainn Eadarra - geograph.org.uk - 501982.jpg
The remains of the whaling station at Bun Abhainn Eadarra
Bun Abhainn Eadarra is located in Outer Hebrides
Bun Abhainn Eadarra
Bun Abhainn Eadarra
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NB128041
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode district HS3
Dialling code 01859
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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57°56′02″N 6°51′07″W / 57.934°N 6.852°W / 57.934; -6.852

Bun Abhainn Eadarra, also known as Bunavoneadar, is a small village in Scotland. It is located on the south shore of North Harris. This area is part of the Outer Hebrides islands. The village sits right next to a loch (a lake) that shares its name.

You can reach Bunavoneadar by road. It is connected to Tarbert, which is the main port for Harris.

A Look Back: The Whaling Station

Bun Abhainn Eadarra is famous for its old whaling station. A whaling station was a place where whales were brought after being caught. Workers would then process the whales for their oil and other products.

How the Station Started

A man from Norway, Carl Herlofsen, started this station in 1904. It was a busy place for many years. The station operated from 1904 to 1914. It then reopened from 1918 to 1922.

New Owners and Products

In 1922, a company called Lever Brothers bought the station. This company was known for making soap and margarine. They updated the machines and bought three ships. These ships were used to hunt whales in the North Atlantic Ocean.

The main product made at the station was whale oil. This oil was very useful. It was used to make soap and margarine. It also helped with lighting and as a lubricant for machines.

Later Years and Legacy

Just before the station closed in 1929, a new building was added. This building was used to smoke whale meat. The smoked meat was then sold in the Congo. The station did reopen briefly in the 1950s.

Today, the Bunavoneadar whaling station is very important. It is the only remaining example of an early 20th-century shore-based whaling station in the UK. Because of its history, Historic Scotland named it an ancient scheduled monument in 1992. This means it is a protected historical site.

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