Port Ellen Pier 17/12/11

Here is the latest picture of the ongoing works at Port Ellen.

Port Ellen Linkspan

G.Paterson took the picture of the linkspan getting lifted out

Linkspan refurbishment gets underway at Port Ellen.

the refurbishment will comprise of steelwork repairs, raising the level of the linkspan, as well as an mechanical overhaul and lifting rope replacement and painting.

Work is to done from the 15th Febuary-9th March 2010.

Barley Boat Discharge shoot

Today in Port Ellen we seen the whyte Crane Hire Company from Grangemouth on the Pier to take the Grain Shoot down. Its coming down because it was damaged in the Bad Weather we have had recently.