Unit 3: An island home

Geography

Unit 3: An island home

Unit 3: An island home

Where is Struay?

Struay is an island in the Western Highlands, in Scotland.

Geography

Unit 3: An island home

Unit 3: An island home

Where is Struay?

Geography

Unit 3: An island home

Unit 3: An island home

Where do the labels go?

Angustown

Port Struay

Southton

The quarry

Angus Beach

Old Halsh Bay

Western Sands

Geography

Unit 3: An island home

Unit 3: An island home

How do people travel around Struay?

Boat Tractor

LorryOn foot

Why do you think these methods of transport are used?

Geography

Unit 3: An island home

Unit 3: An island home

How is Struay similar to, and different from, our locality?

Think about:

Transport

People

Schools

Weather

Buildings

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Unit 3: An island home

Would you like to live on Struay? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living on a small island?

Isolated from the mainland

Not many people

Peaceful and quiet

No large towns, shopping centres etc.

Beautiful scenery

Friendly communities

Lots of wind and rain

Difficult to travel

Not much traffic