I’m just loving the new Calmac Status APP. It’s FREE and updates you in an instant if theres ever any ferry disruption or sailings affected by weather. Best of all though, it delivers the most up to date ferry timetables directly to your phone or ipod! Download from itunes for free and read more at […]
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MV Clansman Rescues Canoeists
Two women canoeists have been rescued from the Sound of Mull after capsizing and spending three hours in the water. A search involving Tobermory Lifeboat, Clyde Coastguard and a Navy rescue helicopter was sparked after the alarm was raised at about 1100 BST. The pair were picked up by a boat after being spotted by […]
Calmac’s Revised Ferry Timetable
Due to the current ferry disruption, Calmac are operating a revised Summer timetable between Oban and Tiree until further notice. Please check this revised timetable and contact Calmac before you leave for the island to double check. Click the Calmac Banner for the revised Summer timetable. Update: For July 24th and 31st only and due […]
Calmac’s Boat ready to Return!
So, we’re back home from our Tiree adventure. It’s been a brilliant week and we came home in the late Saturday boat on “Isle of Mull”. Staff on board told us the usual Tiree ferry “The Clansman” is now out of dock repaired and undergoing sea trials all this week. It should return later next […]
Calmac update
*** IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS which may affect your TRAVEL **** We’re hearing word this morning from our holiday guests that the ferry shuttling between Oban and Tiree has broken down and may not be fixed for several days. However, they already have a smaller replacement which is now operating on a new , revised timetable: […]
Government Ferry Reviews
On the 9th April 2010, the Scottish Government met to discuss the ferry route from Oban to Tiree. Their minutes from their meeting have just been published today on their website. Although no specific actions were released to the public, the questions the ministers and reviewers make very, very interesting reading and will surely impact […]
Calmac LifeBoat Test
I was travelling back from Tiree on Saturday 19th March 2010, (in a glorious day!) when the ferry stopped in the middle of Sound of Mull. Calmac decided to use the nice weather to test their lifeboats. I managed to make this short film. Apologies for film quality. I’ll be upgrading my camera soon.
