Customer Update - Islay, Colonsay, Mull and Skye services, 24 May - 3 June 2024

Customer Update - Latest network update - Islay, Colonsay, Mull and Skye, 24 May - 3 June 2024

We have been working on options to provide additional support on services to Islay during the upcoming Fèis Ìle which takes place in late May 2024. Timetables for this period have been assessed and following additional community feedback, the options below have been recommended.  

Our booking system is currently being updated and timetables for this period will be available to book by 5pm on Monday 25 March. If you have a booking in place that is affected, our port team will be in touch with you.

Amended timetables for each service can be viewed here. 

This approach will involve some temporary alterations to routes elsewhere on the network, since we are operating without the support of one of our other larger vessels. If you have a booking in place that is affected, we do apologise for this, and our port team will be in touch with you in date order to provide further information and support.  

Kennacraig - Port Ellen, Islay 

An additional two return sailings will operate on 25 May and 1 June 2024 between Kennacraig and Port Ellen.  

Oban - Port Askaig, Islay  

An additional sailing will operate between Oban - Port Askaig on 24 and 25 May and 1 and 2 June 2024.  

Oban - Colonsay 

An amended timetable will be in place for sailings between Oban-Colonsay on 25 May and 1 June 2024. This will be operated by MV Clansman to allow MV Hebridean Isles to deliver additional capacity to Islay.  

Oban - Craignure, Mull  

An amended timetable will operate between Oban-Craignure, Mull on 24 May, 25 May and 1 June and 2 June 2024 while MV Isle of Mull is deployed on the Oban-Port Askaig, Islay service. The Oban - Craignure, Mull service will be operated by MV Loch Frisa and MV Coruisk during those two weekends.  

Mallaig - Armadale, Skye  

An amended timetable will operate on this service on 24 May, 25 May, 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 3 June 2024 while MV Coruisk supports services to Mull. MV Loch Fyne will continue to deliver a normal service on this route during this time.  

Thank you to all communities who provided input and feedback on the proposals listed above.  

As always, please check our Services Status and Information pages for the very latest details on our services.