Residents have been invited to submit their views over planned future upgrade work at three harbours in the Outer Hebrides.

To prepare for a new ferry recently procured by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), improvement works are being proposed for the harbours at Tarbert (Harris), Lochmaddy and Uig, known as the Skye Triangle ports.

Details of the schemes are as follows;

• Upgrades proposed by CMAL for Tarbert; pier reconstruction and extension, seabed dredging to improve vessel access, land reclamation to increase the vehicle marshalling area and reconstruction of the terminal building.


• Upgrades proposed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for Lochmaddy; a pier extension and pier strengthening, seabed dredging to improve vessel access and land reclamation to increase the vehicle marshalling area.

• Upgrades proposed by the Highland Council for Uig; pier modifications and upgrades, new linkspan and wave screen, seabed dredging to improve vessel access, land reclamation to increase the marshalling area and new terminal facilities.

Design work is being carried out in conjunction with onsite investigations, testing and environmental studies to support applications for marine licences and harbour revision orders and/or planning consents.

Two public exhibitions on the proposals are to be held on;

• 4pm – 7.30pm, Harris Hotel, Tarbert, Harris today, 27 February.

• 4pm – 7.30pm, Lochmaddy Village Hall, North Uist, Wednesday, 28 February.

(LM/MH)