MV Lord of the Isles
MV Lord of the Isles () is one of the larger Caledonian MacBrayne vessels and operates from Mallaig on the west of Scotland. Built in Port Glasgow, she is the most-travelled vessel in the CalMac fleet. History MV Lord of the Isles, affectionately known as LOTI, was launched on 7 March 1989 at Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow. Although based in Oban and Mallaig, she is able to berth and load traffic all over the Clyde and Hebridean Isles network. Layout At long, MV Lord of the Isles is one of the largest ships in the fleet, with an appearance broadly similar to at the forward end and an aft end that resembles . The car deck, open at the stern, is capable of holding up to 56 cars and she has a vehicle hoist to allow loading at the older piers. The passenger accommodation provides space for a maximum certificate complement of 506. It consists of lounges, a cafeteria, a bar and a shop on one deck, with an aft observation lounge on the deck above. She is the last vessel in the fleet to have sleeping accommodation for the longer passages. Service Entering service in 1989 on the Coll