The ferry

Return to Kylerhea

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August 26th 2011
Our first visit to Kylerhea had been a short one, and we decided to go back before we left Scotland. This time, we drove to Glenelg and took the turntable ferry. There were two other cars, a handful of passengers, and two elderly collies who romped and barked on the slipway. A crewman collected our fare and told us the story of the ferry. It used to be privately owned, but has been run as a commun ... read more

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