Day 3 of my Oban trip was a long one. 14 hours on board the MV Clansman on Calmac's longest sailing- Oban to Castlebay via Coll and Tiree!

Having boarded the MV Clansman in time for her 07:00 departure out of Oban we set off out of Oban leaving the bay and heading into the Firth of Lorn, having passed Lismore Lighthouse and Duart Castle we passed Craignure before continuing up the Sound of Mull passing Lochaline and Tobermory along the way before reaching Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse and exiting the Sound of Mull where we turned for Coll. After a short steam towards Coll we approached the berth with what was one of the most impressive and effortless looking bits of ship handling I've seen in a long time and after going alongside and a quick turnaround headed for Tiree where after an hours cruise passing the Gunna Sound we arrived at Tiree. After another quick turnaround it was time to head out this time through the Gunna Sound and out into the Sea of the Hebrides and over to the Outer Hebrides and the Island of Barra. Having approached Barra we went through the channel and into Castlebay where we berthed alongside and after some time alongside we fired up and headed back out into the Sea of the Hebrides and set course back to the Gunna Sound. After some time to charge both my camera and my own batteries in the observation lounge we made our way through the Gunna Sound and arrived at Tiree where we quickly off loaded and reloaded traffic before setting off for Coll. Once again at Coll the turnaround time was quick and before long we were out and had our course set for the Sound of Mull. After entering the Sound of Mull the sun began to set and by the time we were passing Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse it was fully setting, and after a stunning cruise down the Sound the sun had set as we passed Craignure with the MV Coruisk arriving in from Oban we once again passed Duart Castle and Lismore Lighthouse before heading for Oban Bay. On the entrance to the bay was the MV Hebridean Princess anchored off of Kerrera for the night and after maneuvering our way around Oban Bay we berthed alongside arriving back into Oban some 14 and a half hours after leaving on what was a mammoth but enjoyable sailing!

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