World's last ferry of its kind, Skye's Glenachulish, upgraded

The MV Glenachulish is almost 50 years old

The world's last sea-going, manually-operated, turntable ferry has undergone a major restoration programme.

Almost 50 years old, MV Glenachulish operates on the oldest crossing to Skye from the mainland.

Between April and October, the boat makes a short crossing of the Kylerhea Straits between Glenelg and Kylerhea on Skye.

The restoration work at Kishorn included replacing the original wheelhouse.

The upgrade at Kishorn included the fitting of a new wheelhouse

Some of the cost of the restoration was paid for by donations

It has cost the boat's owner, Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company, more than £80,000 to have the work carried out.

Glenachulish Preservation Trust provided £30,000 towards the cost and £5,500 was donated by supporters from all over the world in one week following a social media campaign.

The MV Glenachulish was built in Troon by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company.

A car ferry has crossed the Kylerhea Straits since 1934, with the service being run by the Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company since 2007.

The community-owned company was set up after long-time ferryman Roddy MacLeod retired.

The ferry operates between April and October