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Public transport guide to Islay and Jura © Copyright Gordon Brown (see page 2) © Copyright Dorcas sinclair (see page 2) © Copyright Russel Wills (see page 2) from 30 March 2012 until further notice ISSUE 16 Welcome to Travel times Index This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Destination Service No. Pages Public Transport to, from and within the Argyll and Bute area. Ardbeg (An Àird Bheag 196, 450, 451 14-22 Ardrishaig (Àird Driseig) 423, 926 6, 7 It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and Auchnaclache (Uchd nan 451, 456 14-22 coach times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the Clach) options available for work, shopping and leisure travel. Ballygrant (Baile a' Ghràna) 451, 456 14-22 Bowmore (Bogh Mòr) 196, 450, 451, 456 14-22 Bridgend (Beul an Àtha) 196, 450, 451, 456 14-22 Whom to contact… Bruichladdich (Bruthach a’ 196, 450 14-22 Chladaich) Buses and Coaches Campbeltown (Ceann Loch 926 6, 7 Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Chille Chiarain) Awe Service Station 01866 822612 Caol Ila (Ruadhphort) 451 14-22 Bowmans Coaches 01680 812313 Colonsay (Colbhasa) Ferry 8, 9 First Glasgow 0141 4236600 Craighouse (Taigh na Creige) 456, Ferry 10, 11 Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches Ltd 01436 810050 Feloin (Feòlann) 456, Ferry 8-11 Islay Coaches 01496 840273 Glasgow (Glaschu) 926, 976 6, 7 Charles MacLean 01496 820314 Glasgow Airport (Port-adhair Air 6, 7 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 Ghlaschu) McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 Inverlussa (Inbhir Lusa) 456 10, 11 McGills Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 Islay Airport (Port-adhair Ìle) 196, 450, 451, Air 6, 7, 14-22 Royal Mail 08457740 740 Islay High School (Àrd-sgoil Ìle) 450, 451 14-22 Scottish Citylink Coaches 08712663333 Keills (A’ Chill) 451 14-22 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Kennacraig (Ceann na Creige) 926, Ferry 6-9 West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Knockrome (An Cnoc Crom) 456 10, 11 Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 Lagg (An Lag) 456 10, 11 Lochgilphead 423, 926, 976 6, 7 Ferries Oban (An t-Òban) 976, Ferry 6, 7 Argyll and Bute Council Ferries (Lorn) 01631 562125 Port Askaig (Port Asgaig) 451, 456, Ferry 8, 9, 14-22 Caledonian MacBrayne 01475 650100 Port Charlotte (Port Sgioba) 196, 450 14-22 Clyde Marine 01475 721281 Port Ellen (Port Ìlein) 196, 450, 451, Ferry 8, 9, 14-22 Highland Council 01855 841243 Portnahaven (Port na 196, 450 14-22 Inversnaid Hotel 01877 386223 h-Abhainne) Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Tarbert (Kintyre) (An Tairbeart 926 6, 7 Nicol MacKinnon (Jura Fast Ferry) 07768 450000 (Loch Fìn)) Duncan McEachan (Kerrera Ferry) 01631 563665 Tayvallich (Taigh a’ Bhealaich) Ferry 10, 11 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500226 Three Arch Bridge (Drochaid 456 10, 11 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 nan Trì Bogha) Sound of Mull Transport Group 01688 302331 Western Ferries 01369 704452 Front Cover Photographs These photographs can be viewed at www.geograph.org.uk and are licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA. 2 3 Holidays affecting Public Transport Passenger Information Bus services will not operate on 25, 26 Dec and 1,2 Jan. For other services on these dates please check with operators. For other general holidays please check. School Holidays are as follows: 2-13 Apr 12, 7 May 12, 1-5 Jun 12, 30 Jun-15 Aug 12, 8-15 Oct 12, 16 Nov 12, 22 Dec12-4 Jan 13, 8-18 Feb13 For all local and national public transport timetables and journey Highland Railcard planning information, call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33, or visit www.travelinescotland.com. Lines are open 24 hours a The Highland Railcard is available to anyone aged 16 or over day, seven days a week. Calls cost 10p per minute from BT permanently resident within the following Argyll and Bute Landlines. Charges from mobiles or other providers may vary. postcodes: PA20-38, PA41-49, PA60-78 and G83. A Highland Railcard costs £7.50 and allows 50% off most rail fares when you travel on the West Highland, North Highland and Kyle Concessionary Travel Lines. Also up to 2 children, accompanied by a Highland Railcard holder, can travel for a flat fare of £2 return each. On 1 April 2006 the Scottish Executive's national transport For information on how to apply ( 01463 239026. agency, Transport Scotland, launched a scheme which gives older people and people with disabilities free bus travel anywhere in Scotland. People who live in the area covered by Scottish Citylink The Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme will also be able to use the card to get cheaper fares on First ScotRail trains On Scottish Citylink services priority is given to boarding and the Glasgow Subway. For more information or to apply those passengers who have a reserved ticket. In the case of for a new entitlement card, please call 0845 601 6499 or email Concession Card holders they may reserve their journeys in general queries to [email protected]. advance of travel at a charge of 50p per journey which then entitles them to the same priority as any other class of reserved ticket holder. Thereafter the driver will take passengers on Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme board in queue order subject to there being any remaining seats available. Seat reservations may be made in advance of This scheme was originally set up in recognition of the travel by telephoning 08705 50 50 50, by visiting difficulties and expense involved in travelling to and from www.citylink.co.uk on the web or by visiting any Scottish Citylink hospital for people resident in remote communities. The Travel Centre or agent. scheme operates for people who live within Argyll and Bute, part of the NHS Highland area. If you are a patient travelling by public transport to a UK hospital for NHS treatment or appointments you may be able to reclaim part of your travelling expenses under this scheme. For further information, contact NextBuses is an innovative, new service from Traveline that gives NHS Highland on 01546 605653. you the next bus times anywhere in the UK via mobile internet. Only pay your normal charges for internet data and receive a response within seconds. Comments on services How does it work? 1. Log-on to www.nextbuses.mobi on your smart phone Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information contained 2. Enter a postcode, street name and town, or bus stop code in this booklet is accurate, the Council will not be responsible 3. On the map, click on the bus stop you want to use for any losses incurred by any party placing reliance on the 4. View departure times for that stop on your mobile. It’s that easy! information contained herein. Timetables may be changed at short notice and if your journey is important please confirm Scheduled bus times are shown if live times are not available. with the operator(s). If you have any comments about the Normal data charges of your mobile operator apply. services provided, please send them to: Director (Customer Speed and access to service is subject to your network connection. Services), Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Argyll PA31 8RT. 4 5 Campbeltown - Lochgilphead - Oban - Inveraray - Dunoon - Glasgow Daily - Operated by Scottish Citylink 0871 266 33 33 and West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Summary Codes: m t NSu NSu NSu NSu t v NSu Service Number: 976 423 926 423 486 926 926 976 486 423 423 926 926 976 486 Campbeltown 0630 0830 1130 1500 1700 Lochgilphead 0705 0756 0910 1006 1306 1310 1550 1636 1836 Oban 0745 0852 l 1030 l l 1210 1430 1721 l l 1815 Inveraray, Front Street arr 0855 0835 1045 1345 1320 1715 1915 1925 Inveraray, Front Street dep 0857 0845 1011 1055 1355 1322 1405 1725 1925 1927 1935 Dunoon, Ferry Terminal I l 1120 l l l 1514 l l I 2040 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn 1033 1026 1240 1540 1502 1908 2107 2104 Codes: t v NSu NSu NSu t S+l m t v NSu Service Number: 423 926 486 423 976 926 486 926 423 423 976 926 423 926 486 926 976 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn 0635 0830 0915 1200 1230 1400 1645 1800 1800 Dunoon, Ferry Terminal l 0850 I l 1220 l I l l 1750 l I Inveraray, Front Street arr 0812 0959 1003 1059 1329 1344 1409 1544 1829 1913 1944 1939 Inveraray, Front Street dep 0822 1005 1109 1354 1411 1554 1839 1954 1941 Oban 0705 l 0915 1112 l l 1345 1445 1518 l 1535 l l 2048 Lochgilphead 0850 0900 1033 1154 1439 1503 1603 1639 1717 1924 2034 Campbeltown 1036 1328 1613 1813 2155 t - Operates Schooldays only (see Mid Argyll Guide for dates). v - Operates Daily during summer Citylink period, otherwise Fridays, S+l - Operates Saturdays, also Mondays to Fridays during Saturdays and Sundays only. School Holidays (see Mid Argyll Guide for dates). NSu - Not Sundays. This is a summary timetable showing connections available at Inveraray m - Operates Daily during summer Citylink period, otherwise Mondays between Dunoon and Lochgilphead, Oban or Campbeltown. It is not a to Saturdays only. comprehensive timetable of all buses on these routes for which reference should be made to the appropriate timetable. Skipness - Kennacraig - Tarbert - Lochgilphead Operated by West Coast Motors 01586 552319 448 North Kintyre Schooldays N.
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  • MINUTE of ISLAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 7Th May

    MINUTE of ISLAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 7Th May

    MINUTE OF ISLAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 7th May 2013 – Service Point, Bowmore ICC Members Present: Glen Roberts - Chair GR Hamish Campbell HC Geunda Young GY David Boyd DB Alice Stewart AS Argyll & Bute Council: Cllr Robin Currie RC David Ferrier – Roads Department DF IET/SPR: Andrew MacDonald – Project Officer SOI Tidal AM Police: PC Lynne Easton LE Apologies: Islay McEachern, Ina Glover, Roberta MacNeill, Alastair Redman, John McGillivray, Sgt Rae, Cllr Anne Horne Action 1. Welcome – Glen Roberts opened the meeting and noted apologies from those mentioned above. 2. Minutes of the ICC Meeting of 8th April 2013 - The minutes of this meeting were agreed as a true record and were adopted, being proposed by Hamish Campbell and seconded by Glen Roberts. 3. Matters Arising a. Offshore Development Planning - Following the Portnahaven meeting of 8th April 2013, Ms Fiona McLeod expressed an interest in the proposed offshore developments and associated planning processes and requested that ICC nominate a liaison officer to provide guidance for the community during these formalities. HC agreed to meet with her and act in the requested capacity b. Ferries - Although the majority of attendees at the ICC meeting of 8th April 2013 left at the conclusion of the DPE presentation, those who remained voiced their opinions that the 50/50 split of Calmac ferries serving Port Askaig and Port Ellen was overall a good compromise for the entire island. ICC suggested that it would be beneficial if politicians were to convey this message to the community 4. Sound of Islay Tidal Project Update – Andy MacDonald gave an interesting presentation outlining the progress of this project.