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Welcome to the Lord of the Isles Galley Trust |
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The Lord of the Isles Galley Trust is a charitable trust set up to promote knowledge of the maritime history of the Celtic galleys in Scotland. The Lord of the Isles Galley Trust owns Aileach. She was built in 1991 and has sailed as far as The Faroes in the north and Southampton in the south.  Galley Aileach is the first replica of a Hebridean birlinn Galley Aileach Galley Aileach is the first replica of a Hebridean birlinn (or West Highland Galley) ever built. She is forty feet long, clinker built in larch on oak frames. Her beam is ten feet and she draws two feet. She has sixteen oars and one square sail, hoisted on a yard and controlled by sheets and braces. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 August 2008 )
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At the beginning of June a few of us assembled in Dunstaffnage to prepare Aileach for the trip to Inverness. When we launched her she was so dry that she nearly sank. We supported her with strops and left her for a few days. Soon she had taken up enough water to be back to her usual self, and on Sunday 14th June, after a few safety trials, we left around lunchtime on the first leg to Port Appin.
There was little wind but a gentle sail with a helpful tow brought us to Port Appin. After a fine meal, and some unhelpful hints on rowing from the locals, we prepared for an early start in the morning. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 September 2009 )
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Grand Opening Of Inverness Marina |
GRAND OPENING OF INVERNESS MARINA
Whilst there, we spoke to Jamie Hogan from Inverness Marina. The result was an invitation to stay on for the Grand Opening of the marina by Dame Ellen MacArthur. This was a lovely occasion enjoyed by a large number of visitors in lovely weather.
We spoke to several people whist there and have now been given some interesting thoughts for commercial coding. We shall need a crew soon for the short trip from Inverness Marina to Caley Marina, where the work can be done.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 September 2009 )
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