Volcanic ash, Baltasound (C) Mike Pennington :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

HP6208 : Volcanic ash, Baltasound

near to Baltasound, Shetland Islands, Great Britain

Volcanic ash, Baltasound

The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland began erupting in March 2010, but it really hit the headlines in mid-April 2010 when it closed British airspace for six days. Dust from the ash cloud did fall on Shetland at that time, but it was not obvious on Unst, but the cloud returned in mid-May and deposited a light dusting, most obvious on cars. Sumburgh Airport in Shetland was closed all day today.

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2010

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Grid Square: HP6208, 432 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Mike Pennington (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Monday, 17 May, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 17 May, 2010
Category: Volcanic dust (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: HP 621 088 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:45.4763N 0:51.7395W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: HP 621 088
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)