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TITLE
SS 'Lochness'
EXTERNAL ID
HCD00207
PLACENAME
Kyle of Lochalsh
DISTRICT
South West Ross
OLD COUNTY/PARISH
ROSS: Lochalsh
PERIOD
1930s
CREATOR
Duncan Macpherson
SOURCE
Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre
ASSET ID
11934
KEYWORDS
Lochness
Castle Maol
MacBraynes
Sheila
Lochalsh
SS 'Lochness'

The SS 'Lochness', which was built for the MacBrayne ferry company in 1929, is seen here heading south in Loch Alsh with Caisteal Maol in the background. The Lochness had her maiden voyage on Glasgow Fair Saturday, and took over the Mallaig - Kyle of Lochalsh - Stornoway route which had been covered by the SS 'Sheila' until she ran aground in 1927. The Lochness fuelled at Kyle, and a large oil storage tank had to be built there, a prominent feature of the pier. The Lochness was sold in 1955 to Italian owners, then in 1958 to Greek owners who renamed her 'Myrtidiotissa'. She ended her working days in the Aegean Islands


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SS 'Lochness'

ROSS: Lochalsh

1930s

Lochness; Castle Maol; MacBraynes; Sheila; Lochalsh

Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

Duncan Macpherson (photographs)

The SS 'Lochness', which was built for the MacBrayne ferry company in 1929, is seen here heading south in Loch Alsh with Caisteal Maol in the background. The Lochness had her maiden voyage on Glasgow Fair Saturday, and took over the Mallaig - Kyle of Lochalsh - Stornoway route which had been covered by the SS 'Sheila' until she ran aground in 1927. The Lochness fuelled at Kyle, and a large oil storage tank had to be built there, a prominent feature of the pier. The Lochness was sold in 1955 to Italian owners, then in 1958 to Greek owners who renamed her 'Myrtidiotissa'. She ended her working days in the Aegean Islands <br /> <br /> <br /> This image can be purchased.<br /> For further information about purchasing and prices please email<br /> <a href= "mailto: skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com" >Skye and Lochalsh Archives</a><br />