A' Mhòine

Map showing the location of A' Mhòine
at grid reference NC536607

A' Mhòine is a peninsula in the Highlands, Scotland. The peninsula is bounded to the west by Loch Eriboll, and to the east by the Kyle of Tongue.

The peninsula contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of blanket bog, covering 5,964 ha (14,740 acres).[1] Eriboll East and Whiten Head, at the western and northern sides of the peninsula, are designated as part of a special landscape area.[2] The A838 road crosses the peninsula on an east-west axis.

In 2018, the peninsula was selected as the site for the United Kingdom's first spaceport. Launches could first take place in the early 2020s.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "A' Mhoine Site of Special Scientific Interest Highland (Sutherland)". Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Assessment of Highland Special Landscape Areas" (PDF). Eon Energy. pp. 9–13. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Amos, Jonathan (16 July 2018). "Lift-off for Scotland: Sutherland to host first UK spaceport". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Clark, Stephen (16 July 2018). "Scotland site selected as launch base for Lockheed Martin, Orbex". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

Coordinates: 58°30′39″N 4°30′44″W / 58.5107°N 4.5121°W / 58.5107; -4.5121

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