Sconser

From the little village of Sconser it is possible to get a ferry to the island of Raasay, which is also included in this guide.


Waiting for the ferry at Sconser	Sconser from the Braes. The slipway is visible left of centre

Loch Striven approaching Sconser	Loch Striven at Raasay

In the old days, Raasay was on the itinerary of a steamer which sailed from Mallaig to Portree, but this service was discontinued many years ago.

When I first visited Skye in 1972 the passenger ferry to Raasay went from Sconser Lodge Hotel and was a little open boat with an outboard motor.

Subsequently a pier was built at Sconser and the first car ferry was the M.V. Raasay, which looked not unlike a World War 2 landing craft, although it was a modern ship. As demand for the service has increased, this vessel has been replaced by the larger Loch Striven.

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