Tag Archives: water routes

2000.8.10

Photocopied newspaper article about the new boat `Clansman` joining the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet.

The arrival of a new boat `Clansman` to the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet, also with information about the `Lord of the Isles` and the routes used by both boats.

2000.7.2.1

Magazine articles `Tiree Portfolio` and `Gott Bay Pier, Isle of Tiree` from Caledonian MacBrayne staff magazine `Brayne Waves`, 1997

(1) `Tiree Portfolio` was written with contributions from Hector MacPhail and records which boats served Tiree, their captains, cargo handling methods, and improvements at the Pier, (2) `Gott Bay Pier, Isle of Tiree` was written by Alexander MacArthur, (Balemartine) who worked on the SS Hebrides. He gives an account of cargo handling including cattle and vehicles.

2000.210.6

Colour photograph of group at Gott Bay pier in 1964..

Gott Bay pier, 1964. L-R: Hugh MacLean, Barrapol; John Neil MacKinnon, Farmhouse, Balemartine; piermaster John Neil MacPhail, Scarinish; Nellie MacDonald nee Gunn, Mannal; Christine Allison nee Gunn, Mannal.

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2002.36.1

Newspaper cutting `Pay to stay` about the ferry service to Tiree.

Account of interview with Dr james Hunter who is of the opinion that CalMac provides a poor ferry service to Tiree.