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

Stornoway, Scotland
Joined July 2018
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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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