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Dun Law (Scottish Borders)
Dun Law is a hill in the Scottish Borders. It lies between Fala and Carfraemill, just to the south of Soutra Aisle, at the western end of the Lammermuir Hills.The hill rises to 393 m (1289 feet). There is a historic quarry on the north side of the hill, possible Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age house platforms on its east side and a cairn on its summit. Wind Farm Dun Law Windfarm is on the hill and became operational in 2000 with 26 Vestas turbines that can generate up to 17 megawatts of power. The windfarm was extended, starting in 2007, with an additional 35 turbines, all installed by November 2009, for an additional 30 megawatts of capacity. In total, it can produce up to 47 megawatts of electricity. It is estimated that it will be decommissioned in 2034. The Dun Law Extension Community Benefit Trust administers the community funds provided by wind farm. Grants are given by the Trust to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities. Archaeology Excavations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dun Law
Dun Law is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the next Donald Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ... after Green Lowther, the highest point of the ridge, when walking northeast and is usually ascended from this direction. Images File:DunLaw.jpg File:Dun Law summit - geograph.org.uk - 590321.jpg File:On the north side of Dun Law - geograph.org.uk - 590347.jpg References {{Reflist Mountains and hills of South Lanarkshire Donald mountains Mountains and hills of the Southern Uplands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |