Iron ore was brought from the mines to the harbour by rail and loaded on ships for further transportation. Prior to loading, the arriving boats tipped their ballast into the harbour. As time went by, new islands emerged outside the harbour - Stora Persholmen and Barlastholmen (it means “The Ballast Isle” in Swedish) which are largely made up of the ballast stones.
The ballast islands
Guide me
Hear this story where it happened, along with the others around it. Say how many days you have and what you are into, and we put together a route through these places, with a voice guide telling each story as you arrive.
Guide me
Written by Holly Golightly
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