21-09-2024, 08:42 AM
(20-09-2024, 01:14 PM)RupertW Wrote: We made easy progress to Oban on the main road and had time to for a leisurly lunch and a reviving bowl of cullen skink. Just as we were paying up though a notification came through to say that our ferry had been cancelled due to weather - potentially quite a serious blow to our plans.
Nethertheless we still headed to the ferry terminal to see what the situation was and if there were any other routes we could take to Mull, and were informed that we might be able to get on the next boat if it was running and there was space but that it was unlikely.
We hadn't removed the wedding ribbons by this point, which may have worked in our favour as having politely pointed out that the car was 1) very small, and 2) it was our honeymoon, we managed to get onto the next boat after a few hours of waiting and were the last vehicle loaded.
The smaller ferry from Oban to Craignure is prone to weather issues. The big one is more reliable.
The alternative is a pretty long detour using the Corran ferry across Loch Linnhe and the small Lochaline-Fishnish route onto Mull. It’s a nice way round if you plan the extra time.
It would be fun in a Seven