Sound of Sleat Ferry Users Group

19/03/2026

Mallaig - Armadale AMBER
Thursday 19 March
Due to the transportation of a feed lorry, the following amendments to timetable are in place:Depart Mallaig – 16:30 (previously 16:10)Arrive Armadale – 17:00Depart Armadale – 17:15 (previously 16:55)Arrive Mallaig – 17:45Due to operational reasons, the following sailings have been cancelled:Depart Mallaig – 17:40Depart Armadale – 18:25
Visit https://calm.ac/18 for more details.

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18/03/2026

Mallaig – Armadale AMBER
Wednesday 18 March
Due to operational reasons, the following sailings have been cancelled:Depart Mallaig – 17:30Depart Armadale – 18:15

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17/03/2026

Mallaig - Armadale RED❌Tuesday 17 MarchDue to adverse weather and sea swell conditions, this service has been cancelled for the day.

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17/03/2026

Mallaig – Armadale AMBER
Tuesday 17 March
Due to adverse weather, the following sailings have been cancelled:Depart Mallaig - 08:15Depart Armadale - 09:00
All sailings remain liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice
A review for further sailings will take place at approx. 13:00 on Tuesday 17 March

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16/03/2026

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16/03/2026

Mallaig - Armadale RED
Monday 16 March 
Due to adverse weather forecast in relation to strong winds and swell conditions, all sailings are cancelled.
Tuesday 17 MarchDue to adverse weather in relation to forecast of strong winds, this service is liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice.
Reason: Weather

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12/03/2026

Mallaig to Armadale Skye service update – Additional vessel support confirmed

CalMac Ferries has advised that the Mallaig–Armadale (Skye) service will be impacted by vessel redeployment from 27 March to 8 April 2026. While it’s disappointing that vehicle capacity will be greatly reduced during part of the Easter holidays, the good news is that local charter vessels will step in to keep the route running.

To support the service during this period, two vessels will provide vehicle and foot passenger sailings from Mallaig to Armadale and Armadale to Mallaig:

MV Shearwater – carrying up to 80 foot passengers.
Miss Marley – carrying 6 cars and 12 passengers.

These vessels will operate until the MV Coruisk expected return to service on 8 April. Bookings can be made directly through the CalMac booking office in Mallaig or Armadale.
Mallaig 📞 01687 310240 and choose option 2 to book.
Armadale 📞 01471 250090 and choose option 2.
Early booking for the car service is advisable, due to limited capacity on each sailing.

We’ll continue to work closely with CalMac throughout these disruptions and will share updates as they become available.

🙏 A huge thank you to our local charter providers for stepping in to help CalMac maintain this vital service during the busy Easter period.

The timetable for this period can be found at

11/03/2026

Service Status: AMBER Thursday 12 March
Due to adverse weather forecast, the 08:15 from Mallaig and the 09:00 from Armadale has been cancelled.

The 16:10 sailing from Mallaig and the 16:55 from Armadale is liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice due to adverse weather in relation to a forecast of strong winds.

An update on this sailing will be given at approximately 13:00.

Reason: Weather

Be aware that due to operational reasons, the second afternoon sailings from Mallaig and Armadale are cancelled until 21st March

Full Details and Latest Updates can be found at

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10/03/2026

Status: RED Wednesday 11 March
Due to forecast of strong winds, this service has been cancelled for the day

Reason: Weather

See https://calm.ac/18 for full details

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10/03/2026

Service Update Mallaig - Armadale RED

Tuesday 10 March

Due to adverse weather, service is cancelled.

06/03/2026

The ferry fiasco continues.

CalMac has confirmed there will be no ferry service between Mallaig and Armadale from 27 March to 11 April, right over the Easter holidays.

Do the Scottish Government have any idea what damage they’ve done to remote west coast communities by failing to commission replacement ferries? The Mallaig, Arisaig and South Sleat communities will be massively impacted, and the Easter holidays are crucial for local hospitality and retail businesses.

At the same time, businesses are already worried about delays to the recommencement of the Jacobite steam train, and I’m still waiting to hear back from Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop after writing about the aged ScotRail train serving Mallaig. I’m sure the ferry issue is sitting in her in-tray too. She’s due to step down in May, I can only assume she has clocked off already.

I’ve asked CalMac for an explanation for this disastrous redeployment. My constituents should not be left high and dry.
As Andrew Baxter has also said, connectivity in the West is essential - but our roads, rail services and ferries are all in a terrible state. With a £3.5 billion transport budget, it’s clear the Highlands are not getting their fair share.

04/12/2025

The latest Newsletter from CMAL is available to view at

In this issue, we discuss working on both new vessels and port infrastructure together and bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean Isles