The winter season is the time that there will be an increase in ferry diversions and disruptions. This is due to the larger number of storms as well as tricky swell conditions. If you're travelling to Islay by car during the winter season it's a good … [Read more...] about How to Check if your Ferry to Islay is Sailing
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Mailboat in distress off Islay 12 Mar 1937
From the Glasgow Herald 12th March 1937, With thanks to Malcolm Ogilvie, the Museum of Islay Life and the Ileach local newspaper Passengers who left Port Askaig, Islay, early yesterday morning for West Tarbert, at the head of the loch of that … [Read more...] about Mailboat in distress off Islay 12 Mar 1937
Video Lochiel 1950s
Nowadays we enter the modern ferries through the huge bow and stern doors as if this was always the case, but it's only since the 1970s that the modern Ro-Ro and 'drive-through' ferries sailed to Islay. At first Ro-Ro (roll-on roll-of) was introduced … [Read more...] about Video Lochiel 1950s
Glasgow to Islay by Car and Ferry
When you travel from Glasgow to Islay by car and ferry (Kennacraig) there are several possible routes to choose from. The most obvious and fastest one is, under normal circumstances, from Glasgow via Loch Lomond, Rest and be Thankful and Inveraray to … [Read more...] about Glasgow to Islay by Car and Ferry
Tribute to Crew of Islay Ferry MV Lochiel
Bobby Holden writes: I have been quite surprised by the number of folks (most of a certain age, and nearly all ex-pat Ileachs!) who stop me in the street at Ardrishaig and like to talk about the Lochiel, and the old days, so much so that my own mind … [Read more...] about Tribute to Crew of Islay Ferry MV Lochiel