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Luing, Blackmillbay, Pier, Shelter
Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Luing, Blackmillbay, Pier, Shelter
Classification Shelter (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 158612
Site Number NM70NW 34.01
NGR NM 73210 08350
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/158612
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilbrandon And Kilchattan
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Small single storey ferry house, stone built and rendered with signle window, two doors and a corrugated asbestos roof. Originally had chimney stack to east gable.
Formerly a shelter ticket office for the Blackmill Bay ferry, used to transport passengers, freight and livestock to and from the steamers which sailed from the Firth of Clyde and Inverness. The bay used to be the hub of the island. (Isle of Luing Community Trust).
The Isle of Luing forms part of "the Slate Islands" along with Seil, Easdale and Belnahua, noted from 1631 as suppliers of the finest slates. Urban growth ensured prosperity for Scottish slate's industry for much of the 19th century, although latterly suffering from competition from Welsh slate. Cullipool quarring on Luing finally ceasing in the 1980s. (John Butt)
