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in contrast to within the remainder of the uk the pier in Scotland has regularly obvious as sensible instead of as a excitement pier. This was once definitely the case at the West Highland Coast. in the course of the 19th century and good into the 20th century delivery was once the single option to shipping items and other people out and in of the West Highlands and Islands. Served through paddle steamers, puffers and small coasters, the piers served an essential functionality for his or her groups. frequently with beautiful mountain backdrops, many settlements clustered round the piers. a few piers, like at Oban may possibly accommodate a few ships right now, whereas others, equivalent to at Scarinish at the Island of Tiree, have been equipped with performance in brain, delivering for the wishes of the population. Alistair Deayton brings jointly an excellent choice of pictures of the West Highland piers. Telling their background and exhibiting just a few of the range of vessels that referred to as there. incorporated are the piers at Oban, Ullapool, Port Askiag, Kennacriag, Malliag, Tarbet and Armadale. From Macbrayne's steamers to the operating vessels of McCallum, Orme and the puffers of Glenlight, an unlimited array of ships are proven. the various piers are nonetheless a tremendous a part of existence at the West Coast with Caledonian MacBrayne ferries working among the mainland and the Islands.

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