Following redeployments due to the separate breakdowns of Finlaggan & Lord of the Isles in August 2015, Isle of Lewis again took over the Oban to Castlebay services, sailing direct, and omitting Lochboisdale due to her being far too large and deep to use the South Uist facilities.
After the breakdowns of Finlaggan and Lord of the Isles in August 2015, Isle of Lewis resumed operating the Oban to Castlebay route, sailing directly without stopping at Lochboisdale due to her size and depth limitations.