Waukmill Ferry Bothy River Tay Perthshire Scotland

            Waulkmill Ferry Bothy
Waulkmill is situated on the River Tay between Old Scone and Stormontfield.
 
The Bothy is a Category B Listed Building
Mid-late 19th century. Small, single storey, gabled ferryman`s bothy. Rubble, slated roof with barge boards and slightly swept eaves, brick end stack, cast-iron finial opposite. Boarded timber door to S painted timber table of fares, dated 1920, attached to E Gable.
 
Waulkmill Ferry operated the crossing between Waulkmill of Innerbuist on the east bank,
and “The Lands of Hatton” on the west bank. The two landowners were, The Earl of Mansfield, Waulkmill, and Mr Maxtone Graham of Hatton on the west bank. This arrangement was apparently very amicable until around 1877, when, The Earl of Mansfield introduced a twin-hulled, chain operated boat, which required a heavy post to fix the chain to, the post was duly installed on the west bank. Mr Graham questioned the Earl’s right to do this, and after a legal dispute, the law decided in favour of the Earl of Mansfield and the new ferryboat was commissioned into service.
 
The most unusual “ferryman” would have to have been Miss May Fenwick, who handled the chain operated ferry for seven years, about 1921 to 1928, after which time she worked a conventional rowing boat. May Fenwick was the daughter of Mr David Fenwick who was a boatman on the river for 44 years.
 
The twin hulled, pontoon-type ferry boat was propelled by the use of a chain and cogwheel, operated from the mid-nineteenth century.
 
In 1891, during a period of high water, a cargo of two horses and two carts were swept away and compensation was claimed for, Horses £120, Cart Wheels £3.95, etc., the total claim amounted to £136.17.2d.
 
The Waulkmill Ferry continued in service until 1964, when the last ferryman retired at the age of 74.

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Luncarty (show map)

Taken on: May 5, 2021

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