Ullapool to Stornoway - Calmac Ferry to the Outer Hebrides

The Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides is linked to the Scottish mainland by the Calmac ferry from Ullapool in the Highlands to Stornoway. The crossing takes 2.5 to 3 hours depending on weather conditions. The day of this crossing was (thankfully) much calmer than usual. If you happen to experience calm conditions and sunny skies then you really are lucky! The ferry Loch Seaforth cruises out of beautiful Loch Broom, past the Summer Isles and out into the North Minch where you might be fortunate enough to see passing cetaceans. I saw a basking shark on this crossing but wasn't fast enough to catch it on camera. As the Point peninsula and the distant mountains of Harris come into view, the ferry slows and manoeuvres into Stornoway harbour. Check out more films about the Outer Hebrides on the channel - and please subscribe!
Filmed September 2021
Jonathan Wheeler
www.travelobscurer
@travelobscurer

[@frankl6671]

As a young boy I took the old Loch Seaforth to Stornoway from The Kyle of Locharch or Mallaig. Great memories.

[@Lakenbeer]

I used to go to Ullapool for my holidays as a kid. Wonderful scenery and people.

[@guitarguy7847]

I travelled from Ullapool to Stornoway in April for uni and I loved it! Great weather, great food, it was brilliant!

[@asadullahmaan3482]

Love love love this whole small isle ferry travels vibe. My favorite is Shetland. Saw the season on Netflix and fell in love with the place and life.

[@TravelObscurer]

So do I! Hoping to get back to Shetland this year for some filming. Excellent though the TV series is, it does make Shetland seem grey all the time. Not true. The sun does shine there!

[@asadullahmaan3482]

@@TravelObscurer haha yep had to make it look all gloomy to fit the genre of series.Anyways beautiful place and atmosphere that can ease a weary mind and eyes.Not to mention the real heroes the scottish Seagulls. 🖤 Hoping i'd get there too 🤞 ✌️ Until then i'll have Shetland opening theme music on repeat 😆 🎵

[@faithandhope7133]

This looks like a relaxing place and ride.

[@breezeavon]

I was born & raised in the Hebrides & road the ferry back & forth from college.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Good simple video!

[@jimmcintosh9045]

I've been a few ferry trips to Stornoway however as I hadn't been on the Loch Seaforth I decided to do a return sailing and was impressed by her especially as there was plenty of outdoor seating which Calmac often forget about. I'm slightly worried about the Glen Sannox still being built at Greenock in this respect!

[@tinabarber1385]

Be there very soon hopefully I get to see a whale.

[@jpcwetzel]

Can you share the versions of the music you have in this video?

[@TravelObscurer]

Hi Peter. The tracks are called "Emotional Classic Violin and Harp" and "Irish Low Whistle Solo", both by Orchestralis. Licence for use obtained through Envato Elements.

[@bigmeltie1]

Could have done without Danny Boy playing

[@TrollMeister_]

Gray and depressing. No wonder so many Scotts have Gray as their last name.