McFadyens

Charles McFadyen started his haulage business in 1901 in Campbeltown where he met cargo vessels at the pier and delivered their freight with a horse and cart to local merchants; bricks and coal were regular loads. His five sons all followed their father's footsteps and each had his own horse and cart for haulage in the area, with the family stables based in Longrow. In those early days the McFadyens also advertised public excursions by horse-drawn wagonettes to popular local destinations such as Southend or Machrihanish, but this was their only venture into passenger transport.

Pictured on 23/07/2020 on the A83, Rest & Be Thankful.

Photo courtesy of and copyrighted to Gary Smith.
 

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