Hebrides - Communications / Ferry Links

All the year round ferries ply between the Kyle of Lochalsh on the Scottish mainland and Kyleakin on Skye, but from the end of 1995 a bridge (toll payable) will cross the Kyle Akin from Kyleakin. Another ferry service to Skye sails between Mallaig and Armadale (Skye) and from there passenger boats cross to Eigg with connections to the smaller islands of Muck, Rhum and Canna. In the summer a ferry also links Mallaig and Kyleakin (Skye) and Glenelg and Kylerhea (Skye). Passenger boats run from Arisaig to Eigg and from Mallaig to Rhum and Canna. Iona can be reached by ferry from Fionnphort (Mull), Staffa by boat trips from Mull or Oban. Scalasaig (Colonsay) is also accessible from Oban. Car ferries operate between Kennacraig/Kintyre and Port Ellen and Port Askaig (Islay) with connections from Port Askaig to Feolin Ferry (Jura) and Scalasaig (Colonsay). Car ferries to the Outer Hebrides leave from Uig (Skye) for Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (Uist). In addition there are boats from Oban via Tobermory (Mull) to Castlebay (Barra), Lochboisdale (South Uist), to the island of Coll and Scarinish (Tiree). Ferries to Stornoway (Lewis) leave from Ullapool. Within the Outer Hebrides, services exist between Castlebay and Lochboisdale and between Lochmaddy and Tarbert.