Tag Archives: boats and water travel

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Black and white photograph of Allan MacFadyen at Kilberry, Argyll.

The `Mary & Effie` at anchor with her owner Allan MacFadyen standing on the slipway at Kilberry, Argyll. Allan was born on Tiree on 4th August 1865, the son of Alexander MacFadyen and his wife Sarah (Marion) MacArthur who moved to Port Ramsay on Lismore in 1873. The `Mary & Effie` was named after Allan`s two daughters.

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Black and white photograph of the `Mary & Effie`, possibly in the Gut at Scarinish.

The `Mary & Effie`, possibly in the Gut at Scarinish. In later years the bowspit was removed as the result of having an engine fitted and for convenience in the Crinan Canal.

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Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 213, 15/1/2000.

Local news and events including articles about the ferry and plane services, Social Work, the millennium celebrations, the goose count and news from the school, RSPB and Argyll College.