Kyleakin, Skye

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Jun 1957
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Kyleakin Sound & Loch Alsh with Castle Moil & Ferry Boat. Mainland on left'' View showing two Broadford-registered fishing boats tied up at the pier and another at a mooring. One of the ferries is also at a mooring. In the background is Castle Moil and to the left the district of Kintail on the mainland.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Jun 1957
Subject place
Isle of Skye/Highland
Subject notes
The ferries and their crews were based in Kyleakin. The ferry was operated by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company and was very profitable. Long queues of cars developed in the summer and some travellers had to wait until the next day, sleeping in their cars overnight. The capacity of the ferries was progressively increased and the turntable type was replaced with roll-on roll-off. The ferries were eventually made redundant in 1995 by the opening of a road bridge.
Accession number
P40026

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