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CalMac's MV Lord of the Isles was withdrawn from its South Uist route almost a month ago.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale MV Lord of the Isles South Uist |
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Islanders in South Uist and neighbouring islands tell of the affect of almost month-long loss of a ferry service.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale MV Lord of the Isles South Uist |
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Hundreds of people have turned out for a protest on South Uist following CalMac's decision to cancel most ferry sailings to Mallaig for the remainder of June.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Ferry Business Impact Group Mallaig  Lochboisdale Pier: The 'Lord of the Isles' tying up at Lochboisdale Pier in August 1993. It was somewhat wet. The next morning she continued to Castlebay, Barra.  Lochboisdale Pier: The steam puffer 'Glencloy' loading bags of milled seaweed at Lochboisdale on South Uist in July 1960. What appears to be a Ruston Bucyrus crane is alongside the vessel with a very new looking Austin ... |
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The ferry company says it is a consequence of continuing problems with the MV Hebridean Isles.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale MV Hebridean Isles |
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Island businesses made the claim in a meeting with Transport Minister Kevin Stewart.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig Nas miosa South Uist Uibhist a Deas |
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CalMac has warned its Mallaig, Oban to Lochboisdale route will be unavailable from 5 April.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig Oban |
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CalMac's MV Lord of the Isles serves a route between Lochboisdale and Mallaig.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale MV Lord of the Isles Mallaig  Mallaig Pier: Seen from a ferry departing for Armadale, Calmac MV Lord of the Isles arrives in Mallaig after crossing from Lochboisdale on South Uist in July 2018. |
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The MV Lord of the Isles serves CalMac's route between Mallaig to Lochboisdale.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Corrosion Lochboisdale MV Lord of the Isles Mallaig |
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Essential repair works on the linkspan at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal have been completed ahead of schedule on 7 October.
The linkspan was closed on 24 September to enable safety critical works to replace the wire lifting ropes on the linkspan. Specialist engineers Napier Bros. Engineers Ltd has load tested the linkspan allowing it to be recertified for its safe working load of 120T. (Permalink) CMAL Lochboisdale |
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An Outer Hebrides island hit by a series of disruptions because of ferry failures is being hit by concerns over safety at a second port.
(Permalink) CMAL Lochboisdale South Uist Lochboisdale Pier: The 'Lord of the Isles' tying up at Lochboisdale Pier in August 1993. It was somewhat wet. The next morning she continued to Castlebay, Barra. |
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An Outer Hebrides island hit by a series of disruptions because of ferry failures is to lose a services for 15 days due to a critical safety concern with a port.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale |
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Ferry services from Lochboisdale to Lochmaddy are likely to be impacted from September 24 after urgent repairs are needed to a linkspan.
(Permalink) Castlebay Linkspan repairs Lochboisdale Lochmaddy |
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Ferry operator CalMac has apologised for disruption and appealed for patience from customers.
(Permalink) Armadale Caledonian MacBrayne Dales Marine Harris Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Lochmaddy MV Hebrides MV Lord of the Isles North Uist Skye Tarbert Uig  Lochmaddy Pier: Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. |
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Time is running out for two west coast communities to give ther views on plans for new ferry terminals in their areas.
(Permalink) CMAL Gasay Lochboisdale Port Ellen |
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Islanders are stepping up pressure for a more reliable ferry service after the loss of a lifeline link cost the economy nearly £650,000 in two weeks.
(Permalink) Lochboisdale MV Lord of the Isles Mallaig |
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Almost a thousand passengers and 338 cars had their bookings on the Lochboisdale-Mallaig ferry service abruptly cancelled as a result of the Lord of the Isles being withdrawn from service for eight days.
(Permalink) Bookings Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Lord of the Isles Mallaig |
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Urgent improvements are being demanded by politicians after ferry operator CalMac cancelled a lifeline route.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig |
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A CalMac ferry service linking South Uist to the mainland of Scotland is set to be cancelled for seven full days.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig |
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CalMac has said the busy Mallaig to Lochboisdale, South Uist route on the west coast has been cancelled for the rest of the day.
(Permalink) Cancellations Lochboisdale Mallaig Weather |
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CalMac has confirmed the South Uist to Mallaig service has been cancelled until February 6.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig Lochboisdale Pier: The 'Lord of the Isles' tying up at Lochboisdale Pier in August 1993. It was somewhat wet. The next morning she continued to Castlebay, Barra. Mallaig Pier: Seen from a ferry departing for Armadale, Calmac MV Lord of the Isles arrives in Mallaig after crossing from Lochboisdale on South Uist in July 2018. |
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CalMac is to suspend its Mallaig-Lochboisdale route and cut sailings on nine others from Monday after a surge in the number of staff forced to isolate because of Covid.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig |
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An online poll has been launched by Uist and Barra Independent Councillors to get local community feedback on options to change the Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry timetable to enable rail connections in Mallaig.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig |
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