A number of Western Isles ferry services have been cancelled due to a Force 8 gale.
There are no sailings between South Uist, Barra and the mainland today due to the strong winds and high gusts.
The MV Lord of the Isles took heed of the advance gale warning and ran ahead of the weather last night. Her scheduled timetable is cancelled.
The MV Clansman will not sail from Oban today due to high winds. The Monday morning sailings are also cancelled. The next sailing on the route is at 2.30pm Monday out of Oban.
The morning ferries across the Sound of Harris and the Sound of Barra did not sail. Their afternoon runs are liable to cancellation.
Ferries cancelled in Force 8 gale
14 December 2014