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Piers, Slips and Staiths

Locations along the line

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Achnacroish Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Lismore
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This photo was taken by my father in the mid 1950s, on board the MV Lochinvar as it approached the original Lismore timber pier from Oban.
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Colin Miller Collection //1955

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Ardgour Slip

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MV Maid of Glencoul operating the Corran Ferry in 1997. From April 2023 the ferry service was suspended due to a breakdown of this vessel, which has ...
Bill Roberton //1997

The Corran ferry leaves Ardgour Slip on Sunday 10th June 2018
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David Prescott 10/06/2018

The Corran ferry at Ardgour Slip on Sunday 10th June 2018
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David Prescott 10/06/2018

Corran Ferry, unloading at Ardgour, thought to be in the mid 1960s. ...
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Armadale Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Armadale
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Armadale Pier, in the south west of the Isle of Skye, seen from the approaching Calmac ferry MV Loch Fyne, which had just crossed from Mallaig. ...
Mark Bartlett 27/07/2018

Calmac's MV Lord of the Isles reverses up to the linkspan at Armadale on Skye after making the crossing from Mallaig on 1st August 2018. ...
Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018

The last few vehicles drive across the linkspan onto MV Lord of the Isles at Armadale on 2nd August 2018, prior to the 30 minute crossing from ...
Mark Bartlett 02/08/2018

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Arrochar Pier

This pier is now derelict. The pierhead remains in a ruinous state with the approach removed.
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MV 'Maid of Skelmorlie' at Arrochar in 1963, in the classic view with the 'Cobbler' in the background. ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

'TS Duchess of Hamilton' on a charter sailing at Arrochar in 1968. The Cobbler is prominent in the background haze. ...
Brian Haslehust 07/09/1968

'MV Maid of Argyll' at Arrochar. The picture is thought to date from the summer of 1963. It was taken in the course of one of the splendid round trips ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

The 'Jeanie Deans' at Arrochar Pier, at the head of Loch Long on 1st September 1964. After years of declining patronage the pier became disused and ...
Brian Haslehust 01/09/1964

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Auchenlochan Pier

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At one time there were two piers serving Tighnabruaich but the more southerly of these has been closed for a long time. The pier entrance building ...
Mark Bartlett 06/04/2018

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Baile Mor Pier [Iona]

Caledonian MacBrayne - Iona Pier
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MV 'Loch Buie' arrives at the slipway on Iona in 2007. Although equipped to carry vehicles the only ones allowed onto the island are those belonging ...
Bill Roberton 11/04/2007

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Ballachulish Pier

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Turntable ferry 'Glen Loy' at the Ballachulish Ferry slipway, looking north in the mid-60s. ...
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Berneray Slipway

Caledonian MacBrayne - Berneray
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View from the passenger area of MV Loch Portain as it nears the Berneray slipway after another crossing of the Sound of Harris on a murky 29th ...
Mark Bartlett 29/07/2018

Calmac's Sound of Harris Ferry, the specially designed MV Loch Portain, loading at the Berneray slipway on 31st July 2018. The elevated lounge, ...
Mark Bartlett 31/07/2018

Looking across the 1999 causeway, which links the islands of North Uist and Berneray, on 31st July 2018. MV Loch Portain is at the Berneray ...
Mark Bartlett 31/07/2018

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Blackpool North Pier

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There was a station at the seaward end of North Pier Tramway in Blackpool (See image 57206 from 2001.) The rails still run to the site, albeit now ...
Mark Bartlett 02/11/2021

The diesel tram on the North Pier at Blackpool only operated from 1991 to 2004 but in 2021 the station at the landward end is still declaring 'Take ...
Mark Bartlett 02/11/2021

Diesel tram parked at the Theatre end of the short pier tramway (1991 - 2004) with a notable tower in the backdrop. ...
Ewan Crawford //2001

Looking down the new Talbot Road tram tracks towards the junction at Blackpool North Pier in December 2019. The extension to Blackpool North station ...
Mark Bartlett 31/12/2019

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Brodick Pier

This pier, on the east coast of the Isle of Arran, is served by Caledonian MacBrayne ferries from Ardrossan Harbour.
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'M V Caledonia' off Arran in 1981.
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Colin Miller //1981

M V 'Caledonia' at Brodick pier in 1970. Not really as pleasing on the eye as her paddle steamer predecessor, sadly withdrawn at the end of the 1969 ...
Robin McGregor 26/09/1970

TS 'Duchess of Hamilton' at Brodick in 1969. A glance at the rocks in the foreground makes it plain that the 'Duchess' was on a Clyde River Steamer ...
Brian Haslehust 31/05/1969

MV 'Glen Sannox' at Brodick on 31st May 1969. In the immediate background, TS 'Duchess of Hamilton' appears to be giving more than gentle hint that ...
Brian Haslehust 31/05/1969

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Camusnagaul

Highland Ferries - Fort William - Camusnagaul
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Canna Harbour

Caledonian MacBrayne - Canna
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Loch Nevis heads back from Canna to Mallaig on 8th June 2016 (with the mountains of Rum in the distance). ...
David Spaven 08/06/2016

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Carlingnose Submarine Mining Pier

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Britain's shortest railway? The remains of an old Admiralty jetty standing in the Firth of Forth just off Carlingnose Point, to the east of North ...
Bill Roberton 06/02/2009

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Carron Harbour

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47812 brings up the rear of the 'Aberdeen Flyer', hauled by Flying Scotsman, as it passes Carron Harbour on 10 October 2023.
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Bill Roberton 10/10/2023

170432 passes Carron Harbour, west of Burntisland, in 2004. This was developed by the Carron Company for shipment of limestone to Falkirk. A tramway ...
Bill Roberton //2004

170427 passes the disused Carron Harbour, with the 13.40 from Dundee to Edinburgh, on 30 January 2023. Burntisland is in the background. Carron ...
Bill Roberton 30/01/2023

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Castlebay Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Castlebay
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MV Lord of the Isles leaves Castlebay, Barra, in 1993. ...
Ewan Crawford /08/1993

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Churchton Bay Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Raasay
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Cluny Harbour

This is a large fishing harbour. Entry is from the western end and there are four large basins and a smaller one at the west end.
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Colintraive

Caledonian MacBrayne - Colintraive
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The ferry 'Loch Dunvegan' at Colintraive slipway on 01 August 2015 preparing to make the short crossing to Rhubodach on the Isle of Bute. ...
John McIntyre 01/08/2015

'Loch Riddon' arriving at Colintraive in 1988. ...
Ewan Crawford //1988

On 3rd April 2018 the slipways on both sides of the Kyles of Bute crossing were part way through a comprehensive rebuild and MV Loch Dunvegan ...
Mark Bartlett 03/04/2018

Calmac MV Loch Dunvegan is mid way across the narrow eastern Kyle of Bute on a misty morning in April 2018. This image, taken from the ...
Mark Bartlett 07/04/2018

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Craigmore Pier

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'PS Queen Empress' passing Craigmore in August 1939. The steamer was built in 1912 for John Williamson & Coy but was requisitioned by the Navy in both ...
John McIntyre Collection 23/08/1939

TS Duchess of Hamilton is seen passing Craigmore on 23 August 1939. Originally identified as Duchess of Montrose from the description on the photo, ...
John McIntyre Collection 23/08/1939

The old pier building at Craigmore on the Isle of Bute, viewed from the road. The pier closed with the outbreak of war in 1939 and the ironwork was ...
Colin Miller 04/08/2018

This is Craigmore on the eastern outskirts of Rothesay. The long iron pier closed in 1939 on the outbreak of war and was demolished in 1940. The ...
Colin Miller 28/07/2018

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Craignure Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Craignure
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MV Isle of Mull passing Craignure, with the then Isle of Mull Railway terminus in the foreground, in April 2007.
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Bill Roberton 10/04/2007

'MV Columba' approaching Craignure Pier in the late 1960s or early 1970s. ...
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This 2010 view shows MV Isle of Mull with the insert 5.4 metres long just in front of the funnel to fix her deadweight problem. Off Craignure. See ...
Colin Miller 29/06/2010

MV Isle of Mull passing Lady's Rock, at the south end of Lismore, en route from Craignure to Oban.

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Ewan Crawford //1988

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Cromarty Pier

Highland Ferries - Cromarty-Nigg
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Dwarfed by a passing vessel, 'Cromarty Queen' approaches Cromarty Pier with the ferry from Nigg in September 2013. 'Cromarty Queen' was a turntable ...
John Clark 28/09/2013

MV Cromarty Rose, at Cromarty in 2000. ...
Bill Roberton //2000

The MV Cromarty Rose on the Cromarty-Nigg ferry crossing, a journey of about 15 minutes, not long after leaving Cromarty and photographed from Nigg. ...
Ewan Crawford 28/09/2009

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Dunoon Pier

The headquarters of Caledonian MacBrayne is by Gourock station.
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John Yellowlees 16/09/2022

MV 'Maid of Cumbrae' at Dunoon Pier. The photograph is thought to date from 1963. ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

There are numerous proposals about what to do with now disused Dunoon Pier. Argyll and Bute Council are consulting local residents and businesses, and ...
John Yellowlees 16/09/2022

PS Waverley leaving Dunoon and heading to the south in September 1955. ...
A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 06/09/1955

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This is an impressive large timber structure. These rail served staiths, on the south bank of the River Tyne and west of Gateshead, were opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1893 along with a marshalling yard to the south and line south east to Low Fell Junction. Coal was loaded onto vessels from wagons on the staiths above. The staiths, a significant portion of which survive, were ...

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Dunston Staiths Branch (North Eastern Railway)

Detail of the west end of Dunston Staiths seen from across the River Team. The structure is on a curve and the distant part can be seen through the ...
Ewan Crawford 28/02/2004

Dunston Staiths in a view looking east with the New Redhaugh Bridge and King Edward Bridge in the background. ...
Ewan Crawford 28/02/2004

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Dysart Harbour

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East Loch Tarbert Pier

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MV 'Maid of Skelmorlie' at Tarbert, Loch Fyne. The picture is thought to have been taken in 1969. As far as I can remember, it would have been quite ...
Brian Haslehust //1969

Calmac diesel-electric vessel 'Catriona' worked in to Tarbert from Lochranza, and left almost immediately on the shorter crossing to Portavadie, on ...
Mark Bartlett 03/11/2022

MV 'Lochnevis' at East Loch Tarbert in October 1965, having taken over from the 'Lochfyne' a few days previously for a spell on the Ardrishaig mail ...
Brian Haslehust /10/1965

'MV Lochnevis' calling at Tarbert in March 1966. The 'Lochnevis' was operating MacBrayne's Gourock to Ardrishaig mail service in place of the more ...
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Fionnphort Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Fionnphort
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Passengers from the Isle of Iona alighting from the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry 'Loch Buie' at Fionnphort, in the south-west of the Isle of Mull, on ...
David Bosher 12/09/2022

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Fishnish Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Fishnish
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In 1988 'Isle of Cumbrae' approaches the slip at Fishnish, Isle of Mull, from Lochaline. ...
Ewan Crawford //1988

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Ford Pier

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A postcard view of two of the many vessels which have operated on Loch Awe. David Hutcheson & Co's S.S. 'Lochawe' at seen at Ford on Loch Awe in 1907. ...
Ewan Crawford Collection //1907

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Fort William Aluminium Pier

This pier was built around 1925 as an jetty for the Lochaber Aluminium Works, initially used during its construction and later, after rebuilding, for import and export of materials.
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Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway

Fort William Pier

This pier was alongside Fort William [1st] station. It was formerly a Caledonian MacBrayne served pier with steamers running down Loch Linnhe to other piers such as that at Kentallen and Oban.
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The liner 'Boudicca' made a fine sight moored off Fort William in Loch Linnhe. One of the vessel's tenders can be seen alongside the ship waiting to ...
Mark Bartlett 02/08/2018

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Foyers Pier

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Foyers Aluminium Works Tramway

Foyers Pier, which served the aluminium works via a tramway, looking west towards the works. ...
Ewan Crawford 23/07/2010

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Glen Mallan Jetty

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Glenelg Slip

Glenelg-Skye Ferry
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The 'Glenachulish', the last Scottish ferry with a turntable deck, prepares to leave the Glenelg Slip in august 1993. The turntable will turn such ...
Ewan Crawford /08/1993

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Glenfinnan Pier

The pier for Highland Cruises is on Loch Shiel, to the south of Glenfinnan station.
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Glenridding Pier

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Close up of the plate carried by MV Lady Wakefield showing its history of use on the River Dart prior to moving to Ullswater. 11th August ...
David Prescott 11/08/2018

MV Western Belle departing Glenridding Pier for an Ullswater cruise on Saturday 11th August 2018.
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David Prescott 11/08/2018

MV Lady Wakefield moored at Glenridding Pier in between Ullswater cruises on Saturday 11th August 2018.
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David Prescott 11/08/2018

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Glensanda Jetty

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Goathorn Pier

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Hawes Pier

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The ferry 'Sir William Wallace' loading at Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, as a Metro-Cammell DMU crosses the Forth Bridge high above. The photograph ...
Brian Haslehust /02/1964

The 'Maid of the Forth' now back at Hawes Pier after a delightful cruise under the Forth bridges and out to Inchcolm Island and back, enjoyed by ...
David Bosher 18/08/2021

The ferry 'Sir William Wallace' setting off from Hawes Pier, South Queensferry early in 1964. Later that year the ferry service ceased, after the ...
Brian Haslehust /02/1964

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Helensburgh Pier

The history of piers at Helensburgh is long and complex. There have been numerous piers.
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Having arrived pretty much on time, PS Waverley departed Helensburgh around 100 minutes late on 25 August 2018. The steamer is seen heading ...
John McIntyre 25/08/2018

The layout below decks on the MV Seabus, with seating for 90 passengers, berthed at Helensburgh on 14 June pending the next crossing to Kilcreggan and ...
Veronica Clibbery 14/06/2008

PS Waverley sets off across the Tail of the Bank from Helensburgh heading for the next port of call, Dunoon during the Saturday 22 August 2009 ...
John McIntyre 22/08/2009

MV Seabus, the 2007 purpose built replacement for the 71 year old MV Kenilworth, now plying the route between Helensburgh, Kilcreggan and Gourock, use ...
Veronica Clibbery 14/06/2008

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High Lambton Staiths

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Horbury Cut Staiths

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Hunter's Quay

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Western Ferries vessel Sound of Scarba at the Hunter's Quay terminal, seen from departing sister ship Sound of Shuna heading for ...
Mark Bartlett 23/10/2017

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Inchgreen Graving Dock

This large graving dock (dry dock) was opened in 1964 for the Firth of Clyde Dry Dock Co. Ltd at a site between Port Glasgow and Greenock. It is east of the James Watt Dock and west of the former Kingston Yard. The lock gate was built at the Fairfield Shipyard in 1962 and brought down the Clyde.
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The Cunard liner 'Queen Elizabeth' off Greenock in December 1965, about to be manoeuvred into Inchgreen Graving Dock for overhaul. ...
Brian Haslehust 11/12/1965

RMS Queen Elizabeth sits in the dry dock (Inchgreen Graving Dock) in 1965. A few years later I was in the yard and was invited down into the dock ...
John McIntyre Collection //1965

The Cunard liner 'Queen Elizabeth' entering Inchgreen Dock for overhaul in December 1965. ...
Brian Haslehust 11/12/1965

A fair few Clyde tugs had to be in action as the Cunard liner 'Queen Elizabeth' was manoeuvred towards Inchgreen Graving Dock for overhaul in 1965. ...
Brian Haslehust 11/12/1965

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Innellan Pier

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'P.S. Waverley' going flat out past Innellan in 1987.
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John Gray //1987

TS 'Duchess of Hamilton' calls at Innellan on 5th September 1970. ...
Brian Haslehust 05/09/1970

PS 'Waverley' calling at Innellan on 5th September 1970. TS 'Duchess of Hamilton' approaches in the background, ready to call once 'Waverley' moves ...
Brian Haslehust 05/09/1970

PS Juno II is seen off Innellan Pier on 16 August 1939. The steamer was built at the yard of Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering for the CSPC and ...
John McIntyre Collection 16/08/1939

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Inver Tote Pier

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Lealt Valley Diatomite Railway

Inveraray Pier

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TS 'Duchess of Montrose' at Inveraray. The photograph dates from 1963. ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

An excursion by PS Waverley calling at Inveraray Pier on 16 June 1976. ...
Colin Miller 16/06/1976

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Inverarnan Basin

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Inverie Pier

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A close up of the puffer 'Glencloy' at Inverie in July 1960. This nicely illustrates the replacement wide wheelhouse that she was fitted with part way ...
G W Robin /07/1960

G. & G. Hamilton's 'SS Glencloy', moored at Inverie Pier in July 1960. Inverie is on the Knoydart peninsula, but not accessible by road so it is ...
G W Robin /07/1960

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Jarrow Staith

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Kames Pier

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Although the transport of materials around the Kames Gunpowder Works was handled by the internal horse drawn tramway the finished products were taken ...
Mark Bartlett 05/04/2018

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Kenmore Pier

This pier was at the north east end of Loch Tay, about a mile from Taymouth Castle. Steamers operated on the loch. There was a railway served pier at Loch Tay station on the Killin Railway.
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Kennacraig

Caledonian MacBrayne - Kennacraig
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The Paps of Jura dominate the skyline as MV Finlaggan prepares to pass Ardpatrick Point at the mouth of West Loch Tarbert on 16 October 2020. On this ...
Malcolm Chattwood 16/10/2020

The Calmac ferry Finlaggan sails up West Loch Tarbert towards Kennacraig terminal after crossing from Islay on 22nd October 2017. ...
Mark Bartlett 22/10/2017

View taken shortly before reaching the A83 road from Campbeltown to Tarbet, after leaving the Arran ferry from Lochranza at Claonaig Pier in June ...
David Pesterfield 17/06/2013

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Kentallen Pier

This pier, also known as Leitir Mhor, was directly alongside Kentallen station. It remains partly intact. The Oban to Fort William David MacBrayne operated steamers called here (where there was a pier charge of 5d per passenger).
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Kerrera Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Kerrera
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Kilchattan Bay Pier

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Kilcreggan Pier

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MV 'Maid of Skelmorlie' calling at Kilcreggan in the summer of 1970. ...
Brian Haslehust 01/09/1970

SPT's MV Island Princess heads from Kilcreggan Pier to Gourock in July 2016. ...
Ewan Crawford 26/07/2016

Kilcreggan Pier, with its surviving signalling tower, on 30th July 2017. In the background the 112,000T Caribbean Princess departs Greenock on ...
Mark Bartlett 30/07/2017

In a view taken from the Oban to Glasgow seaplane service on 4 July 2008 PS Waverley is seen leaving Kilcreggan Pier and sailing west down the Clyde. ...
Malcolm Chattwood 04/07/2008

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Kirkwall Harbour

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Kyleakin Slip

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The view north in April 1979 from Kyleakin towards Kyle of Lochalsh, with the ferry slipway in the foreground. ...
John McIntyre 04/04/1979

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Kylerhea Slip

Glenelg-Skye Ferry
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Kyles Scalpay

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The old ferry slipway at Kyles Scalpay, on the Isle of Harris, in July 2018 with the replacement bridge to the Isle of Scalpay in the background. The ...
Mark Bartlett 28/07/2018

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Lambton Staiths

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Largs Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Largs
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There are suggestions that Calmac will retire some of the fleet and replace them with new tonnage. One on the list is 'Loch Riddon', which was new on ...
Colin Miller 17/06/2021

Largs in the summer of 1972, with evening sunlight on the departing TS 'Queen Mary II'. ...
Robin McGregor //1972

'MV Balmoral' is now moored in Bristol, see 82488. Here she is going astern out of Largs pier in 1995. ...
Colin Miller //1995

DEPV 'Talisman' leaving Largs on a Sunday in July 1966.
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Colin Miller /07/1966

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Largs Slip

This pier has a slip for ferries to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal on the Great Cumbrae. The pier is in the middle of the town not far from Largs station.
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The then recently retired 'M.V.Columba', pictured at Largs in 1988 on its way to be refitted. In 2022 it is still sailing as the luxury cruise ship ...
John Gray /07/1988

'MV Loch Shira' disembarks passengers at Largs, after crossing from Great Cumbrae, on 15 June 2022.
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Bill Roberton 15/06/2022

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Colin Miller 30/12/2021

MV Loch Striven on the Largs - Great Cumbrae service in 1989 when still relatively new, having been built in 1986. This ferry can currently (2016) be ...
Ewan Crawford 10/02/1989

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Leverburgh Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Leverburgh
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MV Loch Portain arrives at the Leverburgh slipway on Harris after negotiating the rocks and islets of the Sound of Harris with the Calmac ...
Mark Bartlett 29/07/2018

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Limekilns Harbour

Limekilns Pier
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Limekilns. Turning around at the same spot where I took the photo looking eastwards, this interesting view looks westwards at the back of Limekilns in ...
Mark Poustie 25/10/2020

Limekilns. This view looks eastwards and up what I think was the route of the waggonway through the back of Limekilns which then proceeded to run to ...
Mark Poustie 25/10/2020

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Lismore Point Pier

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A typical West Highland mix of clutter and clarity: On 31st October 2017 the Port Appin ferry slows towards the jetty at the north end of Lismore, ...
David Spaven 31/10/2017

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Loch Awe Pier

This pier is in the north east of Loch Awe [Loch] alongside Loch Awe station on the Callander and Oban Railway. The pier is on the south side of the station, Loch Awe Hotel is high above on the north side. Steamers connected with the trains. A goods siding served the pier and a crane assisted transshipment.
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Loch Leven Pier

The Boat House Loch Leven
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The building from Kelty station still stands at Loch Leven Pier in Kinross, but in 2022 is empty and out of use. Neither the Boathouse restaurant or ...
Mark Bartlett 04/08/2022

The wall mounted sign points the way to the main entrance to the Boathouse Bistro, located alongside Loch Leven Pier and seen here in October ...
John Furnevel 23/10/2007

Kinross, Loch Leven Pier(west view). This building was moved stone by stone from the old NBR goods station at Kelty (closed 1970). The date 1866 ...
Brian Forbes /11/2006

Looking back from the pier at Kinross towards the Boathouse cafe/Bistro on 23 October 2007. The interesting looking building in the centre ...
John Furnevel 23/10/2007

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Lochaline Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Fishnish
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Lochboisdale Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Lochboisdale
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A view across the loch to G & G Hamilton's puffer 'Glencloy', tied up at Lochboisdale Pier in July 1960. Photo by G H Robin. ...
G W Robin /07/1960

The crew of the Puffer 'S S Glencloy' loading milled seaweed bags at Lochboisdale Pier, South Uist, on 22nd July 1960. Photo by G H Robin. ...
G W Robin 22/07/1960

The harbourside Ruston Bucyrus crane attending to 'M V Glencloy' at Lochboisdale Pier in July 1960. Photo by G H Robin ...
G W Robin /07/1960

The 'Lord of the Isles' tying up at Lochboisdale Pier in August 1993. It was somewhat wet. The next morning she continued to Castlebay, Barra. ...
Ewan Crawford /08/1993

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Lochetivehead Pier

This pier was served by a ferry route from Oban/Connel Ferry/Ach-na-Cloich. The route and operator varied over the years with the first ferry starting in 1877 with a route from Oban. The strong tide in the loch at the Falls of Lora are a navigational restriction which led to Ach-na-Cloich becoming a starting point for the steamers.
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With the opening of the Callander and Oban through to Oban in 1880, various new routes opened. A circular route from Oban to Achnacloich (train) to ...
Ewan Crawford //1995

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Lochmaddy Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Lochmaddy
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The water tight doors of MV Hebrides are opening for the Lochmaddy linkspan on arrival from Uig on 1st August 2018. HGV drivers are waiting to ...
Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018

Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. ...
Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018

The neat Calmac terminal building at Lochmaddy on North Uist, which has been built on stilts out over the water. The regular scheduled service from ...
Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018

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Lochranza Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Lochranza
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The pier / slip with MV Catriona approaching and MV Loch Alainn alongside. Thursday 13th July 2023, taken from PS Waverley. ...
Colin Miller 13/07/2023

Builders Plate on CalMac ferry MV Loch Riddon, seen on the crossing from Lochranza on Arran to Claonaig on Kintyre, showing it to be boat H954 ...
David Pesterfield 17/06/2013

CalMac Ferry MV Loch Riddon approaches Lochranza slipway on Arran to form the 12.00 return crossing to Claonaig terminal on Kintyre on 17 June 2013 ...
David Pesterfield 17/06/2013

A view of Lochranza slipway on Arran, from the Calmac Ferry MV Loch Riddon as it starts its 30 minute journey across the Kilbrannan Sound to ...
David Pesterfield 17/06/2013

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Lybster Harbour

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McInroy's Point

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Ewan Crawford //

Western Ferries MV Sound of Scarba arrives at McInroys Point near Gourock after another Clyde crossing from Hunters Quay on 31st March 2018. In ...
Mark Bartlett 31/03/2018

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Meiklehill Colliery Quay

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Millport Pier

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The diesel-electric paddle vessel 'Talisman' at Millport Old Pier, enjoying an hour's break before her Sunday afternoon cruise to Tighnabruaich via ...
Brian Haslehust 26/09/1965

MV 'Countess of Breadalbane' at Millport in 1965, looking perhaps better suited to the new 'Monastral Blue' livery than some of her larger colleagues ...
Brian Haslehust 26/09/1965

PS Caledonia leaves Millport on a fine summer afternoon in August 1961. ...
Robin McGregor //

'PS Caledonia' arriving at Millport Old Pier, in the summer of 1961. She had been built in 1934, saw wartime service as a minesweeper and then an ...
Robin McGregor /08/1961

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Nether Lochaber Slip

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MV Corran makes its way across the Loch Linnhe narrows on 2nd August 2018. Predecessor MV Maid of Glencoul is moored in the channel but ...
Mark Bartlett 02/08/2018

MV Corran crossing the narrows of Loch Linnhe from Nether Lochaber to Ardgour on 23rd July 2016. See image 55934 for the ferry's ...
Mark Bartlett 23/07/2016

Demonstrating the corner loading ramps, vehicles leave the MV Corran after crossing Loch Linnhe on 2nd August 2018. Note the leg to prevent ...
Mark Bartlett 02/08/2018

MV Maid of Glencoul, operating the Corran Ferry route from Ardgour, arrives at Nether Lochaber's slip in 1995. Ardgour, and in particular Corran Point ...
Ewan Crawford //1995

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Newport-on-Tay Ferry Terminal

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Newport on Tay Ferry Terminal, closed with the ferry in 1966 as the Tay Road Bridge opened. The site is used by a boat repairer.
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Bill Roberton 18/09/2021

PS 'B L Nairn' heads across the Tay from Dundee to Newport-on-Tay in 1965. The car ferry service across the Firth ceased in 1966 on the opening of the ...
Brian Haslehust 04/09/1965

The old ferry terminal in Newport-on-Tay closed after the 'MV Scotscraig' departed on 18th August 1966, the same day that the Tay Road Bridge opened. ...
Mark Bartlett 24/08/2018

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Nigg Pier

Highland Ferries - Cromarty-Nigg
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Nobel's Wharf

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Nobel's Wharf seen from Irvine Harbour in 1998. The wharf is to the left, Ardeer ICI Nylon Plant central and Ardeer Power Station with twin ...
Ewan Crawford //1998

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North Strome Pier

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Oban North Pier

This pier is on the east side of Oban Bay. It is close to Oban Distillery.
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Calmac's 'Hebridean Isles' and 'Glen Sannox', at the pier alongside Oban station in October 1987.
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Colin Miller /10/1987

MV Loch Striven photographed at Oban on 22 April 2015. The Caledonian MacBrayne Ro-Ro ferry was the regular vessel operating on the Oban - ...
John Furnevel 22/05/2015

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Oban Station Pier

This pier is located in the south of Oban Bay, a large natural anchorage protected from the west by the island of Kerrera. It was opened in 1880 along with Oban station by the Callander and Oban Railway. With the opening of the extension from Dalmally and the pier the railway was able to connect with ferry services to the West Coast of Scotland and the fishing fleet. The opening ...

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MV 'Isle of Mull' nears Oban in 2002.
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Bill Roberton //2002

View looking across Oban Bay towards the ferry terminal from Corran Esplanade in June 2006, with two of the larger Calmac ferries seen at the berths ...
David Pesterfield 23/06/2006

King George V berthed at the Railway Pier, Oban. (Late 60s/early 70s?) ...
Aitken Scott //

Calmac Ferries 'MV Eigg' prepares to disembark its consist of cars and foot passengers as it runs into its berth at Oban following the crossing from ...
David Pesterfield 17/06/2013

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Otter Ferry

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The old pier at Otter Ferry on the Cowal peninsula is a listed structure. A ferry operated from here across Loch Fyne to West Otter Ferry from the ...
Mark Bartlett 06/04/2018

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Pelaw Main Staith

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Plockton Pier

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Port Appin Pier

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Port Askaig

Caledonian MacBrayne - Port Askaig
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'Eilean Dhiura' moored at Port Askaig, Islay, between ferry trips across the Sound of Jura, in 2009.
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Bill Roberton //2009

'Eilean Dhiura', the local ferry operated by Argyll and Bute Council, leaves Port Askaig on Islay on the short journey across the Sound to Jura in ...
Bill Roberton //2009

Western Ferries' 'Sound of Gigha' and Caledonian MacBrayne's 'Iona' at Port Askaig, Islay, in 1988. The Sound of Gigha, a landing craft style vessel, ...
Ewan Crawford //1988

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Port of Menteith Pier

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Portavadie

Caledonian MacBrayne - Portavadie
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View of the wheelhouse of the venerable 'MV Isle of Cumbrae' (forty four years service and climbing) as it approaches Portavadie, after yet another ...
Mark Bartlett 21/09/2021

Calmac MV Loch Riddon waiting at the Portavadie slipway on 5th April 2018 prior to loading for another crossing of Loch Fyne to Tarbert. ...
Mark Bartlett 05/04/2018

Calmac MV Loch Riddon, built at Hessle in 1986, has just left Portavadie crossing Loch Fyne for Tarbert on a sunny 5th April 2018. ...
Mark Bartlett 06/04/2018

MV Isle of Cumbrae loads at Portavadie before making another 25 minute crossing of Loch Fyne to Tarbert in October 2017. The second oldest ...
Mark Bartlett 23/10/2017

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Portencross Pier

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PS Waverley on the unique call at Portencross Pier in 1995. ...
Colin Miller //1995

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Rhubodach

Caledonian MacBrayne - Rhubodach
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'Loch Riddon' at Rhubodach slip, Bute, about to make the short trip to Colintraive in 1988. ...
Ewan Crawford //1988

MV Red Baroness, a versatile landing-craft design operated by Troon Tug Co Ltd (a sort of modern day Clyde Puffer), makes its way ...
Mark Bartlett 03/04/2018

MV Loch Dunvegan pulls away from the slipway at Rhubodach to cross the Kyle of Bute to Colintraive. The vessel was made redundant from its ...
Mark Bartlett 25/07/2016

One of Calmac's largest Loch class ferries arrives at Rhubodach after completing the operator's shortest crossing from Colintraive on 6 July 2008. The ...
Malcolm Chattwood 06/07/2008

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Rothesay Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Rothesay
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PS 'Waverley' nears Rothesay in 1996.
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Bill Roberton //1996

PS Waverley leaves Rothesay for a trip round the Kyles of Bute on 7 August 1976. Like most LNER boats, she was built by AJ Inglis at Pointhouse. ...
Colin Kirkwood 07/08/1976

PS 'Jeanie Deans' arriving at Rothesay pier on a beautiful summer afternoon in 1963. ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

'M.V. Saturn' approaches Rothesay Pier in 1988.
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John Gray //1988

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Salen Pier

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Saltburn Pier

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Saltburn Pier

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Sandison Pier

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Sannox Pier

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Sconser Pier

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Diesel-electric Hybrid ferry MV Hallaigh nears the slipway at Sconser on Skye after crossing from the Isle of Raasay, its regular Calmac route. ...
Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018

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South Kessock Pier

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South Strome Pier

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Stronachlachar Pier

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Utterly obscure section of track; for winching steamers out of the Loch and into the boathouse at Stronachlachar, Loch Katrine. ...
Ewan Crawford //1988

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Tarbert Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Tarbert (Harris)
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MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ...
Mark Bartlett 28/07/2018

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Tighnabruaich Pier

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The ex-LNER diesel electric paddle vessel 'Talisman' at Tighnabruaich in April 1964. ...
Brian Haslehust /04/1964

MV 'Maid of Argyll' at Tighnabruaich in April 1964. ...
Brian Haslehust 18/04/1964

The ex-LNER paddle steamer 'Talisman' at Tighnabruaich in 1965. ...
Brian Haslehust 26/09/1965

PS 'Waverley' and MV 'Countess of Breadalbane' at Tighnabruaich in 1963. ...
Brian Haslehust //1963

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Tingwall Pier

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Tobermory Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Tobermory
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Glenlight Shipping's MV Glencloy [II] anchored in Tobermory Bay in 1993 seen from MV Iona which was just leaving the pier. ...
Ewan Crawford 25/08/1993

Builders Plate on Caledonian MacBrayne MV Loch Linnhe, seen on the crossing from Mull to Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, showing it to ...
David Pesterfield 18/06/2013

'King George V' at Tobermory in the early 1950s. Taken by my father on an Ensign Selfix 16/20 camera. ...
Colin Miller Collection //

Caledonian MacBrayne ferry 'Loch Tarbert' which my friends and I travelled on from Kilchoan after three nights in Fort William, seen here shortly ...
David Bosher 10/09/2022

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Trossachs Pier

SS Sir Walter Scott operates on Loch Katrine.
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SS Sir Walter Scott at Loch Katrine viewed from the north. ...
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SS Sir Walter Scott seen in May 1987, prior to alterations, at the Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine. ...
Ewan Crawford 31/05/1987

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Tweed Dock

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Uig Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Lochmaddy
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Calmac 'MV Hebrides' departs Uig berth on the north of Skye with the 1400hrs (1 hour 40 minute) sailing to Tarbert on Harris on 19th June 2013. ...
David Pesterfield 19/06/2013

Calmac 'MV Hebrides' loads at Uig Pier on the north of Skye as it readies for its 1400hrs sailing to Tarbert on the Isle of Harris on 19th June 2013. ...
David Pesterfield 19/06/2013

MV Hebrides swings round the headland to approach Uig Pier on Skye after crossing from Lochmaddy (North Uist) on 27th August 2018. After a ...
Mark Bartlett 27/07/2018

MV Hebridean Isles arriving at Uig Bay, Skye, in 1991. ...
Ewan Crawford //2016

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Ullapool Pier

Caledonian MacBrayne - Ullapool
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Calmac 'MV Isle of Lewis' reverses on to the linkspan at Ullapool Pier on 20 June 2013, after arrival early evening following a 2 hour 30 minute ...
David Pesterfield 20/06/2013

Calmac 'MV Isle of Lewis' manoeuvres onto the berth at Ullapool Pier some 20 minutes late following the crossing from Stornoway on the evening of 20th ...
David Pesterfield 20/06/2013

Calmac 'MV Isle of Lewis' rounds the headland as it approaches Ullapool Pier along Loch Broom after the 2 hour 30 minute crossing from Stornoway on ...
David Pesterfield 20/06/2013

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A misty morning at Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, on 7 September 1955, with TS Duchess of Montrose paying a visit. When the wooden pier was opened ...
A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 07/09/1955

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Wigan Pier

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Piers, Slips and Staiths

Locations along the line

Achnacroish Pier

Ardgour Slip

Armadale Pier

Arrochar Pier

Auchenlochan Pier

Baile Mor Pier [Iona]

Ballachulish Pier

Bates Staiths

Berneray Slipway

Blackpool North Pier

Blackpool South Pier

Brinian Pier

Brodick Pier

Budle Point Pier

Camusnagaul

Canna Harbour

Carlingnose Submarine Mining Pier

Carron Harbour

Castlebay Pier

Castletown Pier

Churchton Bay Pier

Cladich Pier

Cluny Harbour

Colintraive

Cove Pier

Craigendoran Old Ferry Pier

Craigmore Pier

Craignure Pier

Cromarty Pier

Deans Primrose Staith

Dumbarton Pier

Dunoon Pier

Dunston Staiths

Dysart Harbour

East Loch Tarbert Pier

Feolin

Fionnphort Pier

Fishnish Pier

Ford Pier

Fort William Aluminium Pier

Fort William Pier

Foyers Pier

Glen Mallan Jetty

Glenelg Slip

Glenfinnan Pier

Glenridding Pier

Glensanda Jetty

Goathorn Pier

Hawes Pier

Helensburgh Pier

High Lambton Staiths

Horbury Cut Staiths

Hunter's Quay

Inchgreen Graving Dock

Innellan Pier

Inver Tote Pier

Inveraray Pier

Inverarnan Basin

Inverie Pier

Jarrow Staith

Kames Pier

Kenmore Pier

Kennacraig

Kentallen Pier

Kerrera Pier

Kilchattan Bay Pier

Kilcreggan Pier

Kirkwall Harbour

Kyleakin Slip

Kylerhea Slip

Kyles Scalpay

Lambton Staiths

Largs Pier

Largs Slip

Leverburgh Pier

Limekilns Harbour

Lismore Point Pier

Loch Awe Pier