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Sorry Maggie..... :-( :-P

Ah - dead comfy - can't be Caledonian MacBrayne then :-D :-D

Cal Mac run the ferries to Skye - but not on certain days when the tide is too low :-(
You really would think they'd provide a ferry that suited the water, wouldn't you?
They undercut the 3 local ferries that ran to Skye - but don't provide the service.

I was told this by a leather worker in Armadale (Skye) - who (strangely) used to run a leather shop where I used to live :-D

Now they have the bridge I think the only ferry to Sky is from tiny private one from Glenelg to Kylerhea - unless you do the long route from Mallaig to Armadale. Someone may correct me, though. It's a few years since I was up there.

It used to be a private (local) one, now it's Caledonian MacBrayne,
Sister and I were up there the first week in May.
We went over to Skye on the ferry, hired a car, stayed on Skye for a few days, then drove over the bridge to the Kyle of Lochalsh to get the train to Edinburgh.

Of course maybe some will confirm their ancestor went to Skye by boat many many years ago that would be Bonnie wouldn't it :-D

Is it still the same tiny thing that only holds about 2 cars? Even once the bridge opened I liked to use that one :) Didn't seem the same going over the bridge. Really must make the effort to get back.

:-D :-D :-D :-D Caroline!!
No, It's a big one now - 10+ cars - hence, when there are low tides it can't make it.
However, when there are low tides, and the ferry won't be running it's on the timetable!! :-D (according to my sister - she did the arranging)

That's a shame:(

I suppose nothing lasts forever.

Just like to say - there are a lot of bl**dy cuckoos on Skye.
I saw, for the first time ever, two fly over me - both cuckooing!
Sat in the garden having a smoke, and a couple of cuckoos, either side of the garden, were having a 'cuckoo; tennis match :-| :-| :-|

Yeah, it's famous for them! I always thought May was the best time to do the Isles. Before the worst of the midges.

Right, that's me signing off. Been nice chatting and who knows, I might need to do some research in the future so, like Arnie - I'll be back. Maybe.

Live long and prosper :)

Early May is definitely the best time - best weather, and before the midges hatch :-D

Bye (for now)!