An era is coming to an end. For many years the MV Hebridean Isles was one of the ferries on the Islay route, I’ve done many many crossings on her, don’t know how many. Initially it was together with the MV Isle of Arran (still in service, at times still on the Islay route), more recently with the MV Finlaggan. With the two new ferries coming into service later this year and next year this is now coming to an end.
In November the MV Hebridean Isles will be retired after 38 years in service, as reported widely:
- CalMac Islay ferry to be retired and scrapped after 38 years
- Hebridean Isles to be retired in November 2024
- One of CalMac’s oldest ferries to be scrapped in November
As someone who likes to be outside during a ferry crossing if possible I will certainly miss her. While I’m not sure about the exact layout of the two new ferries I believe they will be more like the MV Finlaggan in regards to outside spaces accessible to the public, much more limited than the older ferries.
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