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Herb Riddle club

Posted: 29 Aug 2024

Taken: 10 May 2024

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Address:  Kylerhea

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The Kylerhea ferry

A twenty minute ferry crossing takes cars and pedestrians alike from main land Scotland Glenelg to the Isle of Skye hamlet of Kylerhea. A rather unique craft as the entire car deck is on a turntable and is used at both ends to embark and disembark. I even got the impression that the turntable was turned entirely by hand too after watching it being manhandled around to be locked straight . I am on Skye here and looking up Loch Alsh with the mainland on my right. From here there is a gruelling road trip before reaching the main roads of Skye.

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Lars Sözüer, Chris Bowness, Roger (Grisly), Ulrich John and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

27 comments - The latest ones
 Patrice Leconte
Patrice Leconte
A very nice shot of this very surprising Ferry.
Best regards
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Patrice Leconte
Thanks a lot Patrice. Glad you enjoyed it.

Regards. Herb
7 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
interesting ferry Herb & a grand view
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
Always good when you enjoy my shots Nick.

Regards. Herb
7 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a very original and interesting car deck!!
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
It is somewhat isn't it.

Regards. Herb
7 months ago.
 Trevor King
Trevor King
A novel piece of transport.
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Trevor King
Not so many like this nowadays. Thanks for the call

Regards. Herb
7 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
I wonder if it’s the last turntable ferry?
I’ve never been over this one but remember the turntable ferries on other routes. The first time we went to the Isle of Arran the central section of the car deck of a larger ferry than this was a turntable.
7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Can't be many about now. I have a idea that we went on one crossing the Seine in France just a few years back but my memory might be wrong there ! Must be a long time back when you went on that ferry to Arran.

Regards. Herb
7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.
Colin Ashcroft club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Our first family holiday on Arran was 1966 and it looks the cars were lifted in on a hoist then - I don’t remember that but we were probably on board by foot while that happened. So 1969 must have been when it changed the MV Glen Sannox II was converted for Linkspan in that period. The new ferry for Calmac is also called Glen Sannox the third with the name.
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
We have been on Glen Sannox three times we think. A lot of trouble with the old present one.

ps just followed Ingo's link below and seen this:

MV Glenachulish- Built in 1969, she is the last manually operated steel turntable ferry in the world."
7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An innovative ferry..............essential for awkwardly shaped jetties and the like I suspect.

A lovely view up the loch from where you are standing in the beautiful and slightly hazy sunshine.

Beautifully captured Herb..!!

Nice to see the shot in the PiP again.
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Glad you liked the ferry and the ferry view Keith. The view both directions was pretty good from here.

Regards. Herb
7 months ago.
 Ingo Krehl
Ingo Krehl club
Interessantes Schiff
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Glenachulish
etwas ausführlicher
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenachulish
7 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
That's a clever idea Herb first time I have seen it nicely taken Image love to go back to Skye.
All the best Gordon
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Glad you liked it Gordon. We actually went to and back on here whilst we were staying at Glenelg many years back. If you get back here you will have to give it a try.

Best Wishes. Herb
7 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Well that's different!
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Yes not many of these about- in fact no others!

Sorry for late reply. Herb
7 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
I just spotted this Highland Archive photo 1920. Model T Ford at Ballachulish
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7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
That's an even older and rarer ferry Colin -but alas 'no more'.

Herb
7 months ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
red rocks and is eyecatching here, nice ferry boat
7 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Thanks so much Mario.

Sorry for late reply. Herb
7 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
7 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Cheers my friend.

Sorry for late reply. Herb
7 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A wonderful and exicting way to reach the island Herb
An excellent image, This was used as a ferry across Loch Caron from Stromferry when the only road was closed due to a large rock fall , close to the tunnel.
7 months ago.
 Chris Bowness
Chris Bowness club
Fantastic picture, Herb. I love those ferries they remind me of a slower pace of things with cheery people taking the opportunity to have a natter!
7 months ago.

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