Sunday ferries to Lewis celebrated and lamented on its 10th anniversary
The 10th anniversary of the first Sunday ferries to the Sabbatarian bastion of the Isle of Lewis was both celebrated and lamented yesterday.
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Increased sailings for vital Skye ferry link as new three-year pilot scheme launched
A vital ferry crossing linking Skye to the mainland is to benefit from improved sailings after Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse announced yesterday a new three-year scheme is to be launched to encourage a tourism boom.
CalMac seeks contractor for £8m maintenance contract of firm’s ageing fleet
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has put an £8 million maintenance contract on its ageing fleet out to tender.
Further headache for Cal Mac as broken down ferry blocking entrance to Barra
Engineers on their way to fix a faulty Cal Mac ship have been hampered by ferries cancelling services due to stormy weather.
Ullapool seeking votes to secure funding for winter lights project
Clocks may have only just ticked over to signify the start of spring but a north community is already thinking ahead to how it can wow the crowd this winter time, by seeking to gain funding from the National Lottery’s People Projects.
Weather hampers north as schools are closed, motorists delayed and trees felled across the region
Early morning snowfall wreaked havoc for residents across the north yesterday as schools were closed and trees were blown over at numerous locations.
Winter weather batters Scotland as major ferry disruption hits the west coast
Schools were closed, ferries cancelled and homes suffered power cuts as storms battered the west.
MV Loch Seaforth arrives in Aberdeen for repairs
A ferry damaged after hitting the pier in Stornoway has docked in Aberdeen for repairs.
Cal Mac ferries cancelled due to adverse weather
All ferries between Ullapool and Stornoway have been cancelled today as adverse weather takes its toll on transport links to and from the Western Isles.
Ferry disruption as MV Loch Seaforth encounters technical issues
A technical issue on a Cal Mac ferry has caused disruption to travelling passengers this afternoon, as one service faces delays with another completely cancelled.
Cal Mac boss to be queried by Uist councillors following chaos on the Skye to Lochmaddy route
Cal Mac boss Robbie Drummond will face the wrath of Uist councillors when he meets them this Friday.
Weather damaged ferry enroute to Tiree forced to return to Oban
A Cal Mac ferry is undergoing repairs after suffering damage in bad weather at the weekend.
Ferries carry same lifejackets used in Louisa tragedy
West coast ferries carrying hundreds of thousands of people to and from the islands every year use the same lifejackets that the victims of the triple tragedy on the Louisa were wearing when they were found face down in the water.
Public meetings arranged on new £48.5million isles ferry
Public meetings on the introduction of a new £48.5million ferry for the Western Isles are being held next month.
Cal Mac provide Christmas miracle for island couple
Shipping operator Cal Mac came to the rescue of a couple desperate to get to the mainland for Christmas before Storm Barbara hits.
CalMac ferry crash: MV Hebrides to be taken out of the sea for repairs
A Cal Mac ferry which was damaged after running aground on North Uist needs to be taken out of the sea for repairs.
CalMac ferry crash: Experts arrive in North Uist to assess damage
A team of expert divers arrived in Lochmaddy yesterday to assess the damage to the CalMac ferry involved in Sunday's collision.
CalMac Ferry crash: Uig-Lochmaddy route disrupted for at least 48 hours
A Cal Mac ferry has hit rocks and run aground on the shore in the Western Isles.
£1billion ferry decision to be made between Cal Mac and Serco Caledonian
The £1bn battle for Scotland's largest network of ferry routes is expected to be decided within weeks.
Broken generator on new £42million ferry replaced
Disruption to Barra and South Uist ferries
Ferry services to Barra and South Uist face disruption until the start of next week after a ship was suddenly taken out of service for urgent repairs.