There are several different kinds of plastering. ‘Dot and dab’ refers to a base layer of plasterboard which is attached to a wall using ‘dabs’ of adhesive. ‘Floating’ is a technique where a backing or undercoat plaster is applied to walls. ‘Skimming’ or ‘reskimming’ refers to the very thin final decorative layer of plaster.
Isle Of Cumbrae
Great Cumbrae (likewise called Great Cumbrae Island, Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of both islands called The Cumbraes in the reduced Firth of Clyde in western Scotland. House to the National Watersports Centre, the Cathedral of the Isles as well as the University Marine Biological Station, Millport, the holiday island has an 18-hole fairway which sweeps almost to the summit, as well as a round-island road much favoured for family members cycle runs. The island is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) broad, rising to an elevation of 127 metres (417 ft) above sea level at "The Glaid Stone" - a huge, naturally taking place rock perched on the greatest summit on the island. There is a triangulation pillar close by, as well as an orientation factor which suggests the areas of surrounding landmarks. Millport, the island's only town, is spread around a bay that makes up the whole south coast of the island. The usual island population of 1,376 as recorded by the 2011 census was a small loss from the 2001 figure of 1,434. The population enhances substantially throughout the summer vacationer season due to the high percentage of second homes.