The Overland Route Company has been formed from the original Overland Route Project. This project proposed an alternative transport route in and out of Islay and Jura without using the large purpose built vessels used by Caledoanian MacBrayne. Such an alternative would be effected by a short, thirty minute ferry journey from Keills on the mainland to Lagg on Jura's east coast and then by road south to Feolin on the Sound of Islay, making use of the existing Serco Denholm ferry across the Sound to Port Askaig on Islay.

This solution would allow a greater frequency of crossings than is currently the case using the existing Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Kennacraig to Port Ellen or Port Askaig. The contents of these web pages are by way of an explanation of the efficacy of such a proposed route and related devlopments. Should you wish to contribute to this debate or project or interested in further information, please e-mail, or contact The Overland Route Company, Shore Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Ileach Press Release December 1999

Highland Transport Services

Overland Route Submission

Ferry Carrying Tables