Ballachulish Pier

Ballachulish

Folder: Scotland
Formerly a centre for slate quarries, with plenty of evidence still around. There are 3 villages sharing the name - these pictures were taken mostly in Ballachulish and a few in South Ballachulish
Ballachulish Pier

Ballachulish Pier

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Under the bridge

Under the bridge

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Loch Leven Safety Boat

Loch Leven Safety Boat

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I spent a while wandering the loch-side at Ballachulish and this "safety boat" caught my eye (as did the amazing scenery, of course).
Birds on a boat

Birds on a boat

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Zooming in on the Safety Boat again - getting a closer look at the crew.
Pioneer 8

Pioneer 8

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Slates and rowing boat

Slates and rowing boat

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Slates

Slates

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Detritus from the old slate shipments
Towards Ardgour

Towards Ardgour

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Ballachulish Bridge

Ballachulish Bridge

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The bridge opened in 1975, replacing a long-established ferry. It strongly reminds me of some of the bridges on Highway 101 in Oregon.
Blue mooring rope

Blue mooring rope

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Rust cut out

Rust cut out

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Yellow Brown Rust

Yellow Brown Rust

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