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MV Loch Fyne (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Fìne) is a Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry, owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, built in 1991 for the Isle of Skye crossing and now operating the Mallaig to Armadale route in western Scotland. She becomes a relief vessel in the winter, covering other vessels for annual overhaul and any breakdowns.
Mallaig is an important ferry port, with regular Caledonian MacBrayne services to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, a 30-minute sailing operated by MV Loch Fyne and MV Lord of the Isles, the latter operating the morning service from Lochboisdale on South Uist to Mallaig, before shuttling between Mallaig and Armadale, then working the evening ...
Arriving at Craignure from Oban, 8 May 2017. History United Kingdom Name MV Coruisk Scottish Gaelic: Coir' Uisg' Namesake Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin of Skye Owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Operator Caledonian MacBrayne Port of registry Glasgow Route Mallaig – Armadale (summer) Wemyss Bay – Rothesay (winter relief) Builder Appledore Shipbuilders, Bideford, Devon Cost £6.75 ...
MV Lochinvar (Scottish Gaelic: Loch a' Bharr) is a pioneering diesel electric hybrid ferry built for Caledonian MacBrayne.Initially, she operated between Tarbert and Portavadie, was moved to the Mallaig to Armadale route in 2016 and currently operates on the Lochaline to Fishnish route.
Initially, Lochnevis, like Lochmor, at islands apart from Canna, was met by a ferry boat. In the years following her introduction, new piers and slipways have been built on all the islands, allowing Lochnevis to berth stern-to. [2] During the winter, Lochnevis adds the Mallaig – Armadale roster.
There has been a ferry on this route for over 400 years, with a car ferry since 1934. [7] It is one of only two remaining ferries to Skye from the mainland – the other is the Caledonian MacBrayne service between Mallaig and Armadale. Since 1982, Glenachulish has operated the Glenelg ferry across Kylerhea narrows. The 550-metre (600-yard ...
During a refit at Leith, her two cranes were removed and two side-loading ramps were connected to a large car hoist, for use at terminals without linkspans, allowing her to replace the ageing MV Bute as the Mallaig - Armadale ferry. Her bridge deck was extended and her bridge wings clipped to help with loading. [2]
Ardvasar (Scottish Gaelic: Àird a’ Bhàsair) is a village near the southern end of the Sleat peninsula, on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. [1] It is just to the south of the village of Armadale, where a ferry crosses to Mallaig.