Ferry Disruptions

Well, the weather is quite unpleasant today. Winds are at force 7, gusting to force 8, and frequent showers, some of them so heavy that the streetlights come on, batter Stornoway. One hailshower left a 4 inch blanket of ice in the gutters. I was not surprised, as I already hinted yesterday, to learn that this afternoon the ferries are comprehensively off. Our ferry, from Ullapool, has come in just 10 minutes ago, not to go out again until tomorrow.

A rundown of other cancellations:
Berneray - Leverburgh: the 1330 ex Berneray and 1440 ex Leverburgh have been cancelled.

Stornoway/Ullapool service

The 13:45 sailing on 11/12/06 for Stornoway to Ullapool has been cancelled. Ullapool/Stornoway 11/12/06 1715 service cancelled due to adverse weather

Sound of Barra
Due to weather conditions the Chargehand has CANCELLED the 12:30hrs sailing ex Ardmhor and the return 14:10hrs sailing ex Eriskay. The last remaining return sailing on this route is also very doubtful.

UIG / LOCHMADDY & TARBERT
Due to adverse weather conditions the MV Hebrides has cancelled sailings for the rest of the day.

Oban - Colonsay - Oban
Oban to Colonsay and return has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. The next sailing will depart Oban on Wednesday 13th December at 1200 hrs as timetabled.

Mallaig-Small Isles service
The 1020h sailing to the Small Isles has been cancelled for today due to adverse weather.