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Ferry o'er the sea to Skye.

We boarded the ferry for the short ride over. And, when we landed, a bus met us at the dock. More adventure. Not sure if I should have packed lunch.

SHIP TIMELINE: Pre 1970: Lochalsh / Kyleakin / Portree / Broadford / Coruisk - a fleet of five small ferries operating the route. Portree, Broadford, and finally Coruisk were introduced in the late stages of the 1960s. 1970: Kyleakin - The first of these new ferries was launched in early 1970 and entered service on 14th August of that year under the name Kyleakin. 1971 - 1990: Lochalsh / Kyleakin - To add to this success the new Lochalsh joined Kyleakin on 31st March the following year, 1971. 1991 - 1995: Loch Dunvegan / Loch Fyne -Loch Dunvegan was first into service, replacing the Lochalsh on 27th May 1991; Loch Fyne which entered service on 12th September, spelling redundancy for the Kyleakin in the process.

And so it was, for four years the Loch Dunvegan and Loch Fyne kept the Kyleakin crossing running 24 hours a day, every day as the bridge slowly took shape in the background. The last sailings between Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyleakin took place on October 16th 1995 as the bridge was opened. It fell to the Loch Fyne to carry out the last ever sailing and upon completion both she and her sister had their ramps folded and they sailed to the James Watt Dock on the Clyde. 82060410

2019 RBC Solutions | Toronto, Canada | photographed: 1982 June