Colour photograph of `Lord of the Isles` docked at Gott Bay pier in 1994-5.
The ferry `Lord of the Isles` unloading vehicles at Gott Bay pier in 1994-5.
2004.200.5
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2004.200.12
Colour photograph of Annie MacKinnon and pupils from P6/7 outside the pier store in 1994-5.
Annie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore with pupils from P6/7 outside the pier store in 1994-5.
L-R: Christopher Gillespie, Crossapol; Lyndsay Monaghan, Heanish; Iain Brown, Cornaigbeg; ; Christina Cameron, Balevullin; Annie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore; Helen Boyd, Cornaigmore; David Hunter, Cornaigmore; Shona MacMillan, Bank House, Scarinish; Angus John MacKechnie, Crossapol; Karen MacArthur, Caoles; Suzi MacArthur, Caoles; Calum Williams, Kirkapol; Peter MacLeod, Heylipol; Donald MacKinnon, Vaul; Hannah Williams, Balemartine.
2004.200.15
Colour photograph of pupils from P6/7 on Gott Bay pier in 1994-5.
Pupils from P6/7 on Gott Bay pier in 1994-5. L-R: Iain Brown, Cornaigbeg; Hannah Williams, Balemartine; Lyndsay Monaghan, Heanish; Angus John MacKechnie, Crossapol; David Hunter, Cornaigmore.
2004.194.1
Aerial photograph of a fishing boat at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
Fishing boat at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.194.2
M.V. ‘Lord of the Isles’
Photograph of M.V. ‘Lord of the Isles’ docking at Gott Bay pier in 2003.
Courtesy of Mr James Gentles ©
The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry ‘Lord of the Isles’, known affectionately as Lottie from the initial letters of her name, was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow in 1989. She replaced the ‘Columba’ and ‘Claymore’ on the Coll-Tiree and Barra-South Uist routes.
After only nine years in service, it was decided that a larger vessel was required on these routes and she was replaced by the ‘Clansman’ which carries twice as many vehicles. She still provides additional and relief sailings to Tiree and the Outer Isles.
This photograph of ‘Lord of the Isles’ docking at Gott Bay pier was taken by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote-controlled camera on a kite.
Aerial photograph of the ferry `Lord of the Isles` at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
`Lord of the Isles` docking at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.194.3
Aerial photograph of the ferry `Lord of the Isles` at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
The ferry `Lord of the Isles` docking at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.194.4
Aerial photograph of the ferry `Lord of the Isles` at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
The ferry `Lord of the Isles` docking at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.194.5
Aerial photograph of the ferry `Lord of the Isles` at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
The ferry `Lord of the Isles` docking at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.194.8
Hynish pier and dock
Photograph of the pier and dock at Hynish in 2004.
Courtesy of Mr James Gentles ©
Hynish, the closest land to Skerryvore, was chosen by Alan Stevenson, Engineer to the Northern Lighthouse Board, as the site of the harbour and work yards. Unfortunately the harbour was prone to such bad swells in the winter that it was unusable and, on an island without a safe harbour, its location rankled.
The traffic at the pier was so great that in 1840 another 11 metres was added to its length of 79 metres. Not only was granite landed from the Ross of Mull before being dressed at Hynish and transported to Skerryvore, ballast was required for the lighters and copious amounts of coal for the steamer and forges.
Because the dock tended to silt up with sand, an ingenious flushing system was devised using water from a small reservoir in a nearby hill. The complex, a heritage site of European importance, has been renovated by the Hebridean Trust.
Aerial photograph of Hynish pier and dock taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
Hynish pier and dock photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
2004.169.1
Scrapbook produced by Primary 6/7 in 1994-5.
Scrapbook of 14 pages with 40 colour photographs of the children in P6/7 in 1994-5 taken around the island.