----- Original Message ----- From: "Gill Smith" <gilliandavies@lineone.net> To: "Loudene Tollar" <ludiekt@juno.com>; <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Irish Sea Channel crossing > 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! >> >