Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The MV Glenachullish was originally built in 1969 for the Ballachulish crossing prior to the bridge being opened in 1975 The boat is the last operating manual turntable ferry in the world. The roads to the ferry are absolutely fantastic. Fare is £15.00. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I crossed, on a car ferry, from south to north Ballachulish in 1971. I suppose it must have been on that vessel but I have to admit that the intervening years have caused a modicum of atrophy of the memory! We also crossed on the Kylesku ferry in the same year - that was free of charge I seem to recall. Both are now gone and replaced by bridges. The road around the sea-loch at Tongue is now replaced by a bridge too, and many of the single track roads that made touring Ross and Cromarty feel like a an adventure have been widened and surfaced. In 1973 we went to Gairloch in my 1970 MG Midget and they were widening the road along Loch Maree at the time. Slattadale is one one of favourite places in Britain; or anywhere in fact. We climbed Slioch on Loch Maree in 1988 I think it was. Must go back . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I need to go back just to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarmanUK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Did this crossing a couple of years ago, it's brilliant. As said, the road up to the ferry is fun as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Crossed over using it last year. Did he still have the mad sheepdog on the boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Nic (NICO) - Shropshire and Mid-Wales AO said: Did he still have the mad sheepdog on the boat? Yes,and the dog took a dislike to my shoes. It just wouldn’t leave my feet alone for the full trip over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davep1 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 When we went over a couple of years ago, they gave us discount for quantity (and because our cars were so small) - there were around 12 Westys. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Davep1 said: When we went over a couple of years ago, they gave us discount for quantity (and because our cars were so small) - there were around 12 Westys. Dave. Yes, I remember a comment about it. It was £15.00 to cross for us. well worth it though for the experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow perilous Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I was also on the same crossing as Nico, brilliant roads to and from the ferry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Taylor Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 And we did it again yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Thats it @Gary Taylor - Scotland AO, rub it in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Taylor Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, Geoffrey (Buttercup) - North Yorkshire AO said: Thats it @Gary Taylor - Scotland AO, rub it in. You’ll have to join us next time then we’ll even let you wear a kilt ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-hrv Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, Gary Taylor - Scotland AO said: we’ll even let you wear a kilt ..... I would pay good money not to see that! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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