Until Sunday 8 November

To provide additional sailings for customers with onward travel, MV Loch Alainn will operate the following additional sailings:

Thursday 5 November

Depart Ardmhor – 19:20

Arrive Eriskay – 20:00

Depart Eriskay – 20:10

Arrive Ardmhor – 20:50

Friday 6 November

Depart Ardmhor – 04:15

Arrive Eriskay – 04:55

Depart Eriskay – 05:05

Arrive Ardmhor– 05:45

Saturday 7 November

Depart Ardmhor – 05:45

Arrive Eriskay – 06:25

Depart Eriskay – 06:30

Arrive Ardmhor – 07:10

Depart Ardmhor – 20:50

Arrive Eriskay –21:30

Depart Eriskay – 21:35

Arrive Ardmhor – 22:15

Sunday 8 November

Depart Ardmhor – 18:30

Arrive Eriskay – 19:10

Depart Eriskay – 19:20

Arrive Ardmhor – 20:00

These sailings are by request only. Please contact Lochboisdale Port by 15:00 the day prior to request:

Lochboisdale - 01878 790 218 (option 2)

If prior bookings are not received, sailings will not operate.

Wednesday 11 November – Monday 7 December

Following a review of vessel deployment, MV Loch Riddon will now operate the Sound of Barra route during MV Loch Alainn’s annual overhaul.

Customers are advised that capacity on this route will be lower than normal and we would encourage anyone intending to travel to make a booking in advance to guarantee space.

Additional sailings

During periods of significant disruption we can operate additional Sound of Barra request sailings. This will support with capacity for customers travelling to/from Lochboisdale and Castlebay. We will update the Ardmhor – Eriskay Service Status Sailings tab when they are available to be requested.

Winter Timetable 2026/27

The winter 2026/27 timetable for this route is now available to view online and bookings are open.

Information

CalMac Status app

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Turn Up and Go and Bookable route online purchases. If you have purchased tickets online as a group or for any number of travel companions, for use on any of our Turn Up and Go or Bookable routes, the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to both legs of your journey. If you are unsure if all members of your group are travelling together, please complete separate transactions online.

Connecting Services  For customers using connecting services please note these services do not always guarantee a connection, particularly during times of disruption. We advise that you check both CalMac and connecting service websites prior to travel to ensure you can reach your end destination safely.

Stay Safe
When travelling with us, we strongly recommend our customers follow our  safer travel guidance. Before travel, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the details.

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