MV Glenachulish

MV Glenachulish at Kylerhea
History
NameMV Glenachulish
OwnerIsle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company
BuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon
Yard number529
Statusin service
General characteristics
Length57 ft 7 in (17.55 m)
Beam21 ft 7 in (6.58 m)
Capacity6 cars

MV Glenachulish is a ferry operating a summer service between Glenelg, on the Scottish mainland, and Kylerhea, on the Isle of Skye. Built in 1969, she is the last manually operated steel turntable ferry in the world. The route avoids the 36-mile (58 km) road journey via the Skye Bridge.