The Waverley Paddle Steamer in the Inner Hebrides- Skye, Mull and elswhere

Posted by isn31c (Lake District, England) on 02/17/25 03:27 PM

The Paddle Steamer 'Waverley' has now published her timetable for this Spring in the Inner Hebrides, from 19 to 27 May-
https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Oban-Inner-Hebrides-2025-Timetable.pdf

As well as the usual sailings from Oban to Armadale and Armadale to Kyle of Lochalsh, also Oban around Staffa and Iona, and Kyle to Raasay and Portree there is also an Oban to Tiree, a Portree to Ullapool and Gairloch (very rare sailing) and two new visits-
Oban to Salen (Isle of Mull), Tobermory, Ardnamurchan lighthouse then round the Isle of Muck; and Kyle of Lochalsh/Armadale to Carbost (Isle of Skye) for the Talisker distillery.

Neither Salen or Carbost have been served by passenger ships in many years. Salen Pier even has two self catering properties- the only holiday accommodation on any UK pier.

So for anyone in the area some unusual day trips.

Some sailings have chartered bus connections from Glasgow and even Edinburgh

Posted by Kris

Tacoma, Washington

02/17/25 04:08 PM

28 posts

This looks like a fun day trip option to keep in mind for our next Scotland visit.... thanks for sharing!

Posted by auchterless

Delaware

02/17/25 04:15 PM

1596 posts

Hi, Stuart,

Based on that schedule, it looks as though she's no longer going "Doon the Watter"!

Some of those voyages look absolutely stunning!

Thanks for sharing.

Mike (Auchterless)

Posted by isn31c OP

Lake District, England

02/17/25 04:47 PM

9062 posts

Mike,

She's doon the watter [the River Clyde] from 16th May – Sunday 18th May, 27th June – Monday 25th August and Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October.

Early and late season sailings are here- https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Glasgow-Clyde-Coast-Spring-Autumn-2025-Timetable.pdf

Summer Sailings are here (including Arran, Campbeltown, Cumbrae, Tarbert Steamer Pier [not the modern Ferry Terminal] (Loch Fyne) and all the Clyde favourites- https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Glasgow-Clyde-Coast-Summer-2025-Timetable.pdf

We even have Arrochar (Ardnagal) calls again- the old Arrochar steamer pier being beyond repair.

late May and most of June is North Wales and Liverpool then the Bristol Channel

late August, September and early October is Devon, Cornwall, the Jurassic Coast, Isle of Wight, Southern England then a two week River Thames season before the long journey back north.

Most of the National Timetable is yet to be released.

We had a teaser about Salen and Carbost weeks ago, but I couldn't identify either from the photographs given.

Posted by GerryM

London

02/22/25 05:44 PM

1482 posts

A think a trip on the Waverley is a fantastic thing. I've never done it sadly, but everyone (of a certain age?) from Glasgow and the west of Scotland knows the Waverley. I have a nice black and white 10x8 somewhere of her at Anderston Quay that I took and printed when I was maybe 13 years old. In a previous job, I could watch the crew preparing a head of steam and sailing away in the morning from my office window. These sailings to Skye and Mull etc could be something quite fantastic for visitors I think. Might be good to catch a sailing in London or down south somewhere too if dates coincide with a visit.