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Large Emerald moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. Identified by its green background, with wavy white lines running across the wings. They rest with their wings spread open and slightly raised, so can often be mistaken for a butterfly. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Large Emerald moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Housing estate in Fairlie with solar PV panels
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Solar PV panels on the roofs on a new housing estate in Fairlie, with Largs marina in the background, taken by David Palmar
08 February 2020
Direct Reduction Plant, Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
The idea of the Direct Reduction Plant at Hunterston was to reduce the oxide in the iron ore and increase its iron content to over 90%, prior to being transported to Ravenscraig, thus reducing transport costs. The plant, proposed in 1974 and built in 1981, was never used as its fuel cost was too great. In 1994, the plant was dismantled and sold. Taken by David Palmar
29 January 2021
Direct Reduction Plant, Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
The idea of the Direct Reduction Plant at Hunterston was to reduce the oxide in the iron ore and increase its iron content to over 90%, prior to being transported to Ravenscraig, thus reducing transport costs. The plant, proposed in 1974 and built in 1981, was never used as its fuel cost was too great. In 1994, the plant was dismantled and sold. Taken by David Palmar
29 January 2021
Coal and iron ore stockyard, Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Stockyard for coal (and formerly iron ore) at Hunterston, taken in the 1980s by David Palmar. Since Ravenscraig steelworks closed in 1992, only coal has been imported at the deep water berth here.
29 January 2021
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal, Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal at Hunterston, taken in the 1980s by David Palmar. Since Ravenscraig steelworks closed in 1992, only coal has been imported at the deep water berth here.
29 January 2021
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal at Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal at Hunterston, taken when it was under construction in 1979 by David Palmar. Since Ravenscraig steelworks closed in 1992, only coal has been imported at the deep water berth here.
29 January 2021
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal and stockyard at Hunterston
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Coal (and former iron ore) terminal and stockyard at Hunterston when it was under construction in 1979, taken by David Palmar. Since Ravenscraig steelworks closed in 1992, only coal has been imported at the deep water berth here.
29 January 2021
Hunterston iron ore and coal terminal, Firth of Clyde by night in 2006
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North Ayrshire - Largs, Fairlie and Hunterston
Hunterston iron ore and coal terminal, Firth of Clyde by night in 2006. The terminal was originally built in 1979 to import iron ore for Ravenscraig steelworks. Later it was used to import coal for power stations such as Longannet. In 2020 the coal unloading facilities were demolished.
