MV Sound of Islay was the first ro-ro ferry on the west coast of Scotland.

Built for Western Ferries in 1968, she served Islay and later Campbeltown – Red Bay (Northern Ireland).

[6] Designed to carry 20 cars or a combination of cars and commercial vehicles on the Islay run from Kennacraig, West Loch Tarbert, she proved so popular that the state-owned MacBrayne's upgraded their own services to ro-ro.

She also made a daily call in each directions at a new link-span at the north end of Gigha until it was destroyed in a storm in January 1972.

In May 1970, Sound of Islay commenced the Campbeltown (Kintyre) – Red Bay (Northern Ireland) service.