Ailsa Craig
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| Area | 99 |
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| Highest elevation | 3381109 |
| Island group | Firth of Clyde |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Did you know | Ailsa Craig produces two types of granite for curling – Blue Hone and Common Green. |
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| ID | 1163237 |
About Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig is an island of 99 hectares in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 kilometres west of mainland Scotland, upon which blue hone granite has long been quarried to make curling stones. The now uninhabited island is formed from the volcanic plug of an extinct volcano.
The Olympic curling stones crafted in Scotland
Feb 7,2022 5:06 am
... They are hand-crafted at Kays Curling s workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, using granite from the island of Ailsa Craig...
In pictures: clouds they create the perfect conditions for a breathtaking sunset
Feb 16,2020 10:17 am
... Ailsa Craig is visible on the horizon...
