What is the name of the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway?
MV Loch Seaforth
Built for the crossing between Ullapool and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, MV Loch Seaforth, Loch Siophort in Gaelic, is designed to be a greener, quieter ferry.
What is the biggest CalMac ferry?
MV Loch Seaforth, at 116 m (381 ft) in length the largest vessel in the fleet, operates on the Ullapool to Stornoway, Lewis crossing. MV Caledonian Isles has the highest passenger capacity and can carry 1000 people on the Ardrossan to Brodick, Arran crossing.
Who built MV Loch Seaforth?
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
MV Loch Seaforth/Builders
Where was MV Loch Seaforth built?
Germany
Loch Seaforth (II) was constructed at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Germany, launched on 21 March 2014 and entered commercial service in February 2015.
Are ferries running to Stornoway?
All Ullapool to Stornoway sailings have been cancelled, however the early freight ferry service is still expected to run. Sailings from Lochboisdale to Mallaig and Castlebay to Oban are also cancelled.
Is Stornoway worth visiting?
It’s the ideal place to start your island journey, and a great base from which to explore Lewis and Harris before moving south, to Uist and beyond. Stornoway is more than somewhere to rest your head while you see the tourist sights: it’s a thriving little town in its own right, and deserves its own travel itinerary.
Where is Glen Sannox?
North Ayrshire
Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa is a 8.9 mile point-to-point trail located near Isle Of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult.
What engines are in the Loch Seaforth?
MV Loch Seaforth (2014)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Installed power | 2 × 4000 kW Wärtsilä 8 L 32 (main), 3 × 1600 kW (generators), 2 × 700 kW (auxiliary & emergency generators), 3 × 900 kW thrusters |
| Propulsion | Twin 4.10 m diameter controllable pitch propellers; 2 bow and 1 stern thrusters |
| Speed | 19.2 kn (35.6 km/h) |
Where is MV Lord of the Isles?
North East Atlantic Ocean
The current position of LORD OF THE ISLES is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 57.09829 N / 6.57239 W) reported 8 hours ago by AIS.
What ferry goes to Stornoway?
Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry to Lewis – Ullapool to Stornoway Route – Outer Hebrides.
Where do you sail from to get to Stornoway?
Ullapool
How to get here. The main ferry to Lewis is from Ullapool on the mainland, which takes 2 hours 45 minutes. You can also travel from Skye to Harris and drive north. Vehicle reservations are recommended.