Hello Ludie The ferry goes from Ballycastle a few miles along the coast, or rather it did. It was mainly a summer service and took over 2 hrs - nearly 3 Historically Ballycastle was developed as a port. There's a piece on this web site that might be of interest One of two lectures delivered by Hugh A Boyd during Ballycastle Civic Week, 1968 http://freespace.virgin.net/robert.starrs/ballycastle/boydbcastle.html Campbeltown-Ballycastle ferry service is under discussion just now - I think they are hoping to resume the sailings soon Dalriada Business Action are trying to do something. I would imagine that boats have always plied across the sea from Cushenden to Campbeltown but Ballycastle was developed as a harbour on a larger scale Sorry I digressed a bit but hope this helps answer your question Gillian Smith in wet, windy Wales! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loudene Tollar" <ludiekt@juno.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 4:16 AM Subject: [Sc-Ir] Irish Sea Channel crossing > Edward, I'm curious about the crossing between the area of Cushendun on > the Irish coast and the peninsula of Campbelltown on Scotland's side. As > that is such a short distance has it been used much for crossing in years > past or is there a reason it wouldn't be? > > Ludie, freezing in Texas! >