What a lovely clear day for the sail. The Mighty one ( Clansman) is certainly busy, and how these crews handle these big ( west coast) ferries, and have the ability to turn them like an old sixpence spinning is awe inspiring.! You've made me crave for that sail, and have a calm day during it.
May I add, liked the camera work, you have added interest by explaining, lived in castles and lighthouses. I do not want to to be thought of as a 'grisly old man'. Thank you for a good tout. Patrick Speaight, Northamptonshire.
VERY impressive berthing Manoeuvere , i was once on a boat which landed at Coll with what came to be known as the dull thud manoeuvere, not calmac I hasten to add, and the skipper was sober as well
Haha the ferry chorus of car alarms, I only did it the once and then after that haven’t bothered locking the vehicle since. There seems to be a lot of people complain about CalMac but I can honestly say every time I have travelled with them they have been great, the staff always seem helpful and the smaller vessels the staff are chatty too which for a geek like me makes the trip.
So we did this as intended. The weather was glorious and the sea smooth and calm. Got to see a few eagles and purpoises on the way to. There was another couple doing the round trip mini cruise to. A great way of seeing the isles.
Ehi. What was your overall feel of the trip? Would you recommend it? Would you do it again? Weren't you tempted to just put a foot on Tiree, Coll and Barra to say you'd been there? 😂 I'm headed up in April and thinking of doing just this. Thanks for giving me an idea of the journey!
Thank you! I’m not sure, if I recall there was a few cars and passengers that got on and off, not quite as busy as the usual Isle of Lewis sailings that’s for sure though!
Thank you! Trying to work out which mountain was which was certainly a challenge, so knew I wouldn't get them all right! That is certainly good to know for future!
Worst meal I've eaten on a ferry, don't know who prepared it. maybe the engineer or someone with no cooking ability or worse than mine, a difficult standard to surpass.
What a lovely clear day for the sail. The Mighty one ( Clansman) is certainly busy, and how these crews handle these big ( west coast) ferries, and have the ability to turn them like an old sixpence spinning is awe inspiring.! You've made me crave for that sail, and have a calm day during it.
May I add, liked the camera work, you have added interest by explaining, lived in castles and lighthouses. I do not want to to be thought of as a 'grisly old man'. Thank you for a good tout. Patrick Speaight, Northamptonshire.
Great video, looks like a brilliant day out.
VERY impressive berthing Manoeuvere , i was once on a boat which landed at Coll with what came to be known as the dull thud manoeuvere, not calmac I hasten to add, and the skipper was sober as well
Haha the ferry chorus of car alarms, I only did it the once and then after that haven’t bothered locking the vehicle since.
There seems to be a lot of people complain about CalMac but I can honestly say every time I have travelled with them they have been great, the staff always seem helpful and the smaller vessels the staff are chatty too which for a geek like me makes the trip.
Car alarms to the fore as usual
that'll be the CalMac Chorus 🚙
I'm not sure but isn't the MV clansman the sister ferry to the MV hebrides?
You're correct, MV Clansman, built in 1998, is the younger sister to the MV Hebrides which was built in the year 2000.
Gorgeous scenery. Please slow the camera pans down a bit, it would have a much better effect. Thanks for a lovely armchair journey.
Booked on the mini cruise lol there and back next Wednesday. Hopefully have some great weather.
A mini cruise is a great way to describe it! Hopefully you’ll get good weather as it is a lovely sailing a day out!
So we did this as intended. The weather was glorious and the sea smooth and calm. Got to see a few eagles and purpoises on the way to. There was another couple doing the round trip mini cruise to. A great way of seeing the isles.
Ehi. What was your overall feel of the trip? Would you recommend it? Would you do it again?
Weren't you tempted to just put a foot on Tiree, Coll and Barra to say you'd been there? 😂
I'm headed up in April and thinking of doing just this. Thanks for giving me an idea of the journey!
How many people actually got off at Castlebay and how many people did they pick up from there?
Great video btw
Thank you! I’m not sure, if I recall there was a few cars and passengers that got on and off, not quite as busy as the usual Isle of Lewis sailings that’s for sure though!
May I suggest a map, it will add interest, and context. When describing land marks, surely you can add who lived there, or its importance!
08:30 whats the story in.... ;)
The lovely mountain seen from Sound of Mull is Ben Talaidh at 2496ft a demoted Corbett.
Thank you! Trying to work out which mountain was which was certainly a challenge, so knew I wouldn't get them all right! That is certainly good to know for future!
Next time use a tripod or better equipment. No swell but still queasy before half time.
Worst meal I've eaten on a ferry, don't know who prepared it. maybe the engineer or someone with no cooking ability or worse than mine, a difficult standard to surpass.
Rare footage of a Scottish ferry actually working
You don't actually use ferries, do you? 🙄