Although the turntable is not as prominent as on the Kylerhea vessel, Bob,
our local ferry has one - and it was a new build in 2010!
The ferry's website has a gallery of images, which are not of the ferry
itself, but its predecessor, capacity 2 cars, but also a turntable ferry.
www.cromarty-ferry.co.uk (but the website will clarify that it is not a
year-round service, so maybe it doesn't qualify as 'continuous use').
As to the pronunciation, my lips are sealed, but you shouldn't make it
unduly hard, as Kylerhea is just the anglicisation of the Gaelic name Caol
Reatha. There, that makes it much simpler, no?
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Whitmire [mailto:bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 28 September 2013 16:23
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [OM] Turntable Ferry
One of the real treats of the trip: a ride on the turntable ferry between
Glenelg and Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye. One of the last, if not the last,
turntables in continuous use. They took up donations in addition to the 14
GBP fare, to help keep the ferry running. Wouldn't surprise me if this one
fades into the mists of history in the not too distant future. Ride it while
you can. The road to Glenelg alone is worth the price of the ferry, never
mind the ride to Skye.
http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=8853
And Highest Marks to anyone other than Piers or Donald who can pronounce the
name of the ferry.
--Bob Whitmire
Registered Neanderthal
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