Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Ramp

A sunny June afternoon As the Caledonian-McBrain (cal-mac) ferry "Loch Fyne" arrives at the mainland port of Mallaig, after a 30minute journey form Armadale on the Isle of Skye. "Loch Fyne" has a capicity of 200 passengers and 36 cars, Having driven The Road to the Isles from Fort William were waiting to drive aboard for a pleasant trip across the Sound of Sleat and a few days on the island! HFF and a great weekend!

These shoring timbers were installed in 1968 following a partial collapse of the walls in the cutting, the collapsed section can be identified by the different coloured blocks to the left of the cutting. This image was taken in 2008 thirty odd years after the 1970 style housing blocks were built, and shows the Albert Street bridge in the distance. Boats continued to sail beneath the timbers, which gave a minimum clearance of 8 feet

Staxigoe Harbour, improved early 19th century. A natural haven with a gently sloping shingle beach, protected by long reefs. Quay walls have been added on both sides of the haven, This is a small rural village that still has a few local boats fishing mostly for crab and lobster it is situated on the east coast of Caithness, It was once the largest Herring salting station in Europe with up to 50 herring boats anchoring at this small harbour. Large if you wish.