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Prof Christopher Jackson · @seis_matters
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Undiscovered Scotland · @UndisScot
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The spectacular Ballachulish Bridge across the narrows close to the mouth of Loch Leven in Lochaber. It replaced a ferry, or a 19 mile detour through Kinlochleven, when it opened in 1975. The ferry slipways can still be seen. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/bal

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Fitheach · @fitheach
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The ferries from 1926 & 1973 used the same concept of a turntable to make it easier to get vehicles on/off the ferry. Modern day turntable type ferries still exist. Just a few miles north of Ballachulish is the Corran Ferry.

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Fitheach · @fitheach
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Moving on nearly 50 years, here is the same ferry crossing at Ballachulish. This cine film was taken in 1973.

youtube.com/watch?v=ubCyOTkGJI

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Fitheach · @fitheach
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A fascinating look at how things used to be done.

Driving between Glasgow and Fort William either meant a long drive around Loch Leven, via Kinlochleven, or getting the Ballachulish Ferry.

This video shows the ferry crossing in 1926.

youtube.com/watch?v=2cueEhYeR_

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