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(Image courtesy of Neil King)
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| Sailings summer 1887 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
Columba
Iona |
Glasgow, Partick, Greenock (Custom House Quay), Greenock (Prince's Pier), Kirn, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich,
Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Linnet |
Ardrishaig, Crinan via Crinan Canal |
Chevalier
or
Grenadier |
Crinan, Craignish, Luing, Easdale, Oban |
| Lochawe |
Ford, Port Sonachan, Lochawe via Loch Awe.
(Coach connection from Ardrishaig to Ford and railway connection from Lochawe to Oban advertised.) |
| ? |
Oban, Lismore, Appin, Ballachulish, Corran, Fort William, Corpach |
| ? |
Banavie to Inverness via the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness |
| Cavalier |
Glasgow to Inverness via Mull of Kintyre, Oban and Caledonian Canal |
| ? |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Tobermory |
| ? |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Staffa, Iona, Carsaig, Oban.
(This circle reversed on alternate days.) |
| Pioneer |
Oban, Loch Sunart |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Kilchoan, Coll, Tiree, Bunessan |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Castlebay, Lochboisdale, Lochmaddy, Dunvegan, Loch Pooltiel, Loch Bracadale, Canna, Rum, Tobermory, Oban.
(This circle north of Tobermory reversed on alternate days.) |
| ? |
Shiel Bridge to Glenfinnan via Loch Shiel |
| ? |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Eigg, Arisaig, Loch Scavaig, Armadale, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin, Broadford,
Portree, Gairloch |
| Mabel |
Tollie to Rhu Nohar via Loch Maree.
(Coach connections from Gairloch to Tollie and Rhu Nohar to Achnasheen for train to Inverness advertised.) |
| ? |
Portree, Lochmaddy, Tarbert (Harris), Stornoway |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Plockton, Broadford, Raasay, Portree |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Stornoway |
Clansman
Claymore
Clydesdale |
Glasgow, Greenock, Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Tobermory, Eigg, Inverie, Armadale, Isle Ornsay, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin,
Broadford, Portree, Gairloch, Poolewe, Aultbea, Ullapool, Lochinver, Stornoway, Thurso |
| ? |
West Tarbert, Dunmore, Ardpatrick, Clachan, Gigha, Port Ellen, Port Askaig |
| Islay |
Glasgow, Islay |
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| Sailings summer 1893 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
Columba
Iona |
Glasgow, Partick, Greenock (Custom House Quay), Greenock (Prince's Pier), Gourock, Kirn, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich,
Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Linnet |
Ardrishaig, Crinan via Crinan Canal |
| Chevalier |
Crinan, Craignish, Luing, Easdale, Oban |
| Lochawe |
Ford, Port Sonachan, Lochawe via Loch Awe.
(Coach connection from Ardrishaig to Ford and railway connection from Lochawe to Oban advertised.) |
| Fusilier |
Oban, Lismore, Appin, Ballachulish, Onich, Corran, Fort William, Corpach |
| Gondolier |
Banavie to Inverness via the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness |
| Cavalier |
Glasgow to Inverness via Mull of Kintyre, Oban and Caledonian Canal |
| Grenadier |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Staffa, Iona, Carsaig, Oban.
(This circle reversed on alternate days.) |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Salen (Loch Sunart), Strontian |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Kilchoan, Coll, Tiree, Bunessan |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Castlebay, Lochboisdale, Lochmaddy, Dunvegan, Loch Pooltiel, Loch Bracadale, Canna, Rum, Tobermory, Oban.
(This circle north of Tobermory reversed on alternate days.) |
| ? |
Shiel Bridge to Glenfinnan via Loch Shiel |
| Gael |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Eigg, Arisaig, Loch Scavaig, Armadale, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin, Broadford,
Portree, Gairloch |
| Mabel |
Tollie to Rhu Nohar via Loch Maree.
(Coach connections from Gairloch to Tollie and Rhu Nohar to Achnasheen for train to Inverness advertised.) |
| ? |
Portree, Tarbert (Harris), Lochmaddy, Dunvegan, Stein, Uig |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Plockton, Broadford, Raasay, Portree |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Stornoway |
Clansman
Claymore |
Glasgow, Greenock, Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Tobermory, Eigg, Inverie, Armadale, Isle Ornsay, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin,
Broadford, Portree, Gairloch, Poolewe, Aultbea, Ullapool, Lochinver, Lochnedd, Lochinchard, Stornoway, Thurso |
| Glencoe |
West Tarbert, Clachan, Gigha, Port Ellen, Port Askaig |
| Islay |
Glasgow, Port Ellen, Bruichladdich, Port Askaig, Jura |
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| Sailings summer 1896 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
Columba
Iona |
Glasgow, Partick, Greenock (Custom House Quay), Greenock (Prince's Pier), Gourock, Kirn, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich,
Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Linnet |
Ardrishaig, Crinan via Crinan Canal |
| Chevalier |
Crinan, Craignish, Luing, Easdale, Oban |
| Lochawe |
Ford, Port Sonachan, Lochawe via Loch Awe.
(Coach connection from Ardrishaig to Ford and railway connection from Lochawe to Oban advertised.) |
| Fusilier |
Oban, Lismore, Appin, Ballachulish, Onich, Corran, Fort William, Corpach |
| Gondolier |
Banavie to Inverness via the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness |
| Cavalier |
Glasgow to Inverness via Mull of Kintyre, Oban and Caledonian Canal |
| Grenadier |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Staffa, Iona, Carsaig, Oban.
(This circle reversed on alternate days.) |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Salen (Loch Sunart), Strontian |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Kilchoan, Coll, Tiree, Bunessan |
| ? |
Oban, Tobermory, Castlebay, Lochboisdale, Lochmaddy, Dunvegan, Loch Pooltiel, Loch Bracadale, Canna, Rum, Tobermory, Oban.
(This circle north of Tobermory reversed on alternate days.) |
| ? |
Shiel Bridge to Glenfinnan via Loch Shiel |
| Gael |
Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen (Mull), Tobermory, Eigg, Arisaig, Loch Scavaig, Armadale, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin, Broadford,
Portree, Gairloch |
| Mabel |
Tollie to Rhu Nohar via Loch Maree.
(Coach connections from Gairloch to Tollie and Rhu Nohar to Achnasheen for train to Inverness advertised.) |
| ? |
Portree, Tarbert (Harris), Lochmaddy, Dunvegan, Stein, Uig |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Plockton, Broadford, Raasay, Portree |
| ? |
Strome Ferry, Stornoway |
Clansman
Claymore |
Glasgow, Greenock, Oban, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Tobermory, Eigg, Inverie, Armadale, Isle Ornsay, Glenelg, Balmacara, Kyleakin,
Broadford, Portree, Gairloch, Poolewe, Aultbea, Ullapool, Lochinver, Lochnedd, Lochinchard, Stornoway, Thurso |
| Glencoe |
West Tarbert, Clachan, Gigha, Port Ellen, Port Askaig |
| Islay |
Glasgow, Port Ellen, Bruichladdich, Port Askaig, Jura |
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| Sailings 1938 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
| Saint Columba |
Glasgow, Greenock, Gourock, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich, Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Gondolier |
Banavie (Fort William) to Inverness via the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness |
| Lochness |
Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Applecross, Stornoway |
| Pioneer |
West Loch Tarbert, Jura, Port Askaig (Islay), Gigha, Port Ellen (Islay) |
| Lochgarry |
Glasgow, Greenock, Oban, Fort William, Tobermory, Eigg, Armadale, Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree, Gairloch, Ullapool, Lochinver, Loch Inchard |
| Lochgorm |
Glasgow, Tobermory, Portree, Stornoway |
| Lochearn |
"The Inner Isles Mail Service":
Oban, Tobermory, Kilchoan, Coll, Tiree, Castlebay, Lochboisdale |
| King George V |
"The Sacred Isle Tour":
Oban, Tobermory, Staffa, Iona |
| Lochnevis |
Mallaig, Loch Coruisk |
| Lochmor |
"The Outer Isles Mail Service":
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scalpay, Tarbert, Rodel, Lochmaddy, Lochboisdale, Canna, Rum, Eigg, Mallaig |
| Other routes and ports are mentioned but without naming specific vessels. |
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| Sailings 1949 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
| Saint Columba |
Gourock, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich, Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Lochfyne |
Oban, Lismore, Appin, Fort William |
| King George V |
Oban, Tobermory, Staffa, Iona |
| Loch Seaforth |
Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Applecross, Stornoway |
| Other routes and ports are mentioned but without naming specific vessels. |
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| Sailings 1953 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
| Saint Columba |
"Ardrishaig Mail Service":
Gourock, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Tighnabruaich, Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Lochiel |
"Islay & Colonsay Mail Services":
West Loch Tarbert, Gigha, Port Ellen, Jura, Port Askaig, Colonsay |
| King George V |
Oban, Fort William, Staffa, Iona |
| Lochnell |
Oban, Lismore |
| Lochinvar |
"Sound of Mull Mail Service":
Oban, Lismore, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Drimnin, Tobermory |
| Lochbuie |
Tobermory, Mingary |
| Lochearn |
"Inner Isles Mail Service":
Oban, Tobermory, Coll, Tiree, Castlebay, Lochboisdale |
| Lochmor |
"Outer Isles Mail Service":
Kyle of Lochalsh, Armadale, Glenelg, Mallaig, Eigg, Rum, Canna, Lochboisdale, Lochmaddy, Rodel, Tarbert, Scalpay, Kyle |
| Lochnevis |
"Portree Mail Service":
Mallaig, Armadale, Glenelg, Kyle of Lochalsh, Raasay, Portree |
| Loch Seaforth |
"Stornoway Mail Service":
Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Stornoway |
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| Most ships are not allocated to specific routes in the brochure. Information is based on Neil King's personal knowledge. |
(Image courtesy of Neil King)
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| Sailings summer 1958 |
| Vessel(s) |
Ports of call |
| Lochfyne |
"Ardrishaig Mail Service":
Gourock, Dunoon, Innellan, Rothesay, Tighnabruaich, Tarbert, Ardrishaig |
| Lochiel |
"Islay & Colonsay Mail Services":
West Loch Tarbert, Gigha, Port Ellen, Jura, Port Askaig, Colonsay |
| King George V |
Oban, Fort William, Staffa, Iona |
| Lochnell |
Oban, Lismore |
| Lochearn |
"Sound of Mull Mail Service":
Oban, Lismore, Craignure, Lochaline, Salen, Drimnin, Tobermory |
| Lochbuie |
Tobermory, Mingary |
| Claymore |
"Inner Isles Mail Service":
Oban, Tobermory, Coll, Tiree, Castlebay, Lochboisdale |
| Lochmor |
"Outer Isles Mail Service":
Kyle of Lochalsh, Armadale, Glenelg, Mallaig, Eigg, Rum, Canna, Lochboisdale, Lochmaddy, Rodel, Tarbert, Scalpay, Kyle |
| Lochnevis |
"Portree Mail Service":
Mallaig, Armadale, Glenelg, Kyle of Lochalsh, Raasay, Portree |
| Loch Seaforth |
"Stornoway Mail Service":
Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Stornoway |
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| Ships are not allocated to specific routes in the brochure. Information is based on Neil King's personal knowledge. |
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