Ferry and shipping enthusiast, photographer and author from the island of Lewis.

Stornoway, Scotland
Joined July 2018
Ready to board MV Glen Sannox for my first trip on this route on her today, Stornoway to Ullapool and back, 13/06/2026. Plenty of photos guaranteed. @CalMacFerries @CalMac_Updates @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas
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MV Isle of Islay on berthing trials at Stornoway yesterday, 21/03/2026, bow in first followed by stern in. @CalMacFerries @CalMac_Updates @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @transcotland @BBCScotland
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The new MV Isle of Islay at Tarbert, Harris for the very first time today, 20 March 2026, as part of her extensive berthing trials tour of the network. @CalMacFerries @CalMac_Updates @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @transcotland @BBCScotland @STVNews
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MV Isle of Mull makes her first visit to Stornoway since 14/05/1998 today, 22/12/2025, looking great after her overhaul. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all staff at @CalMacFerries! 😄🎅🎄 @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @CalMac_Updates @transcotland
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Some of the other ferries I saw on my travels through Uist, Barra and Oban last week; Clansman, Isle of Mull, Loch Alainn and Loch Portain. 27 to 29/08/2025. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @VisitScotland @transcotland
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My birthday cruise on MV Isle of Lewis from Castlebay to Oban and back on 28/08/2025, a bit bumpy in each direction, but still absolutely enjoyable! Captain and crew were all first class! @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @BarraIsland @transcotland
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MV Isle of Lewis arriving in Castlebay, Barra from Oban on 27/08/2025. @CalMacFerries @CalMac_Updates @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @VisitScotland @transcotland
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MV Glen Sannox at Stornoway and Tarbert as part of her recent berthing trial programme, 04/01/2025. I wish her well in her entry into service next week at Arran, and look forward sailing on her for the first time this year. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas
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MV Hebridean Isles' very last departure from Stornoway. Her career is over now after 39 years of service, as she will be scrapped during the next few weeks. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @BBCScotlandNews @bbcalba @STVNews @StornowayPort
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The final departure from Stornoway by MV Hebridean Isles, and from any @CalMacFerries port after 39 years of proud active service. Finished with engines now. Goodbye. 🥹🥹🥹🥹 @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @transcotland @StornowayPort
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MV Hebrides arriving in Tarbert, Harris on this beautiful morning, 20/05/2024. Sailing to Uig on her, and the first of two ferries forming my drive to Oban for six nights! 🥳🥳🥳 @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 – at Scotland, United Kingdom
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Photographs of MV Loch Seaforth in and out of Stornoway on different days last week, 1 and 3 May 2024. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @transcotland
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40 years in service today by MV Isle of Arran, which commenced operations for @CalMacFerries on 13/04/1984 and STILL going strong! Lang may her lums keep reeking! @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 – at Cnoc an t-Solais, Scotland
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The Ambition cruise ship at Stornoway's new deep water port this morning, 01/04/2024. A historic moment as she's the first ship ever to use the new facility, which is still under construction around her. @StornowayPort @CalMacFerries – at Stornoway, Scotland
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Happy 10th birthday to MV Loch Seaforth, launched at the Flensburg shipyard, Germany on 21/03/2014. She remains a most impressive ship and vehicle carrier. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac @StornowayPort @transcotland
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MV Isle of Lewis at Tarbert, Harris, 19/03/2024, carrying out berthing trials at Uig, Tarbert & Lochmaddy today, to assess if she can be used as the emergency relief vessel on the Triangle. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac @transcotland
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A very happy 35th birthday to MV Lord of the Isles, aka LOTI, launched on this day, 07/03/1989, at Ferguson's of Port Glasgow, and still in service 35 years on. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac – at Stornoway, Scotland
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MV Clansman round trip today, Tarbert to Uig and back, via Lochmaddy in each direction. Cracking weather for it so far! @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac
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Rainbow town earlier today! 🌈🌈🌈 @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac @StornowayPort @weloveSY @styEVENTSmag @Sygazette @BBCScotWeather – at Stornoway, Scotland
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MV Lord of the Isles making her very fine arrival into Lochboisdale from Mallaig, 10 May 2017. It's still my best picture of a CalMac ferry ever IMHO. @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @minchpilot @jagraas @richbeats76 @Robbie_Calmac @transcotland #throwback #LOTI #CalMac #CalMacFerries – at Stornoway, Scotland
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