Trevor Boult, an officer in the merchant navy, profiles the MV Isle of Arran a ship that has served Islay well Remarks such as 'she's a fine sea boat' and 'she's my favourite' about the ferry Isle of Arran are made with enthusiasm and some … [Read more...] about Isle of Arran Ferry – A Tribute
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How to Check if your Ferry to Islay is Sailing
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
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
The Sinking of Islay Ferry Lochiel
Robert Holden recalls the sinking of Islay Ferry Lochiel sixty years on for the Ileach, a fascinating story I might add. It came as a shock to realise that the MV Lochiel sank over 60 years ago last October. I remember so much of it quite … [Read more...] about The Sinking of Islay Ferry Lochiel
RMS Pioneer in the Sound of Islay
I came across a very old Islay postcard, posted in 1908, of the good old steamer ferry days. The photo on the postcard is from Islay photographer Cameron and shows one of the mail steamers that visited Islay in the early 1900s, the RMS Pioneer, in … [Read more...] about RMS Pioneer in the Sound of Islay