Renamed MV Scalpay, ownership passed to David MacBrayne, although she was operated by the MacSween family.

[1]> Lochalsh proved extremely reliable at Kyleakin, being joined by further side-loading vessels on the increasingly busy service until 1970.

In anticipation of the arrival of two new drive-through ferries, her sister Kyleakin II spent the 1970 summer season at Scalpay, Outer Hebrides.

This was so successful that Lochalsh (as Scalpay) became the regular vessel there, remaining until replaced by Morvern on 12 January 1977.

In July and August she provided service as the Corran Ferry across the narrows of Loch Linnhe, although troubled by breakdowns.