The Original Skye Ferry

Wir wussten nur, dass diese Fähre was besonderes und weltweit noch einmaliges ist. Das, was uns tatsächlich erwartete, war wirklich überraschend. Und Seeroben haben wir auch noch gesehen.

Our ferry boat, the MV Glenachulish, is the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world. She is ideally suited for this unique crossing to Skye and is an important part of our heritage. Although there has been a car ferry service crossing the Kylerhea straits since 1934, the very same crossing has been in almost constant use for hundreds of years, as this is the closest point on the Mainland to the Isle of Skye.
The MV Glenachulish was built in 1969 and has a length of almost 18m and a beam of 6.7m. The ferry has a capacity of 6 cars but will allow any variation of foot passengers and vehicles within its safety specifications (maximum 12 passengers).
People come from all over the world to visit our ferry. She’s been featured on TV and more recently won over new fans via online short films and videos, see Tom Scot’s video below. Travelling on the the Glenachulish is a unique experience, but she is over 50 years old and maintenance is expensive. Please contribute if you can and help to preserve her.Read more