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MV Isle of Arran (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is a drive-through ferry operated on the west coast of Scotland by Caledonian MacBrayne.Also known by her local nicknames IOA and The Auld Trooper, she entered service in 1984 on the Ardrossan to Brodick route, serving Arran for nine years before being moved to Kennacraig.
MV Arran was the first of a trio of vehicle vessels ordered in 1951 to modernise the Firth of Clyde fleet. Three "general purpose" vessels were planned for the Clyde routes of their names, Arran, MV Bute and MV Cowal. It rapidly became apparent that greater capacity was required in the summer and winter relief. MV Glen Sannox was
The ship at the centre of Scotland's long-running ferries saga has completed its first scheduled passenger voyage. MV Glen Sannox arrived at Brodick on the Isle of Arran shortly before 08:10.
MV Isle of Lewis is based in Castlebay, serving Barra, sailing to Oban. MV Lord of the Isles is based in Lochboisdale, serving South Uist, sailing to Mallaig. MV Finlaggan serves Islay and Colonsay from Kennacraig. [3] During the summer, MV Isle of Arran, replaced at Islay in 2011, [4] supplements the Ardrossan - Brodick service and sails to ...
The ferry operator said it was working on back-up plans as it faces a difficult winter with some vessels out of service.
The Isle of Arran [7] (/ ˈ æ r ən /; Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) or simply Arran is an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh-largest Scottish island, at 432 square kilometres (167 sq mi).
MV Hebridean Isles was moved from the Islay service to relieve at Arran, as MV Isle of Arran was also required to be withdrawn from service for her annual overhaul. [35] MV Lord of the Isles also provided sailings on the route in between Hebridean Isles leaving for Stornoway and Isle of Arran returning from overhaul. [36]
In June 2017, MV Loch Bhrusda provided additional sailings on the Claonaig-Lochranza route alongside Catriona while MV Isle of Arran was away at James Watt Dock for emergency repairs. [9] In January 2018, Catriona was the relief vessel on the Largs-Cumbrae ferry crossing while MV Loch Shira went for overhaul. [citation needed]