FERRY FREIGHT: Raasay fears empty shelves due to change in service
Fears are being voiced on Raasay that changes to the small freight delivery service will leave shop shelves empty on the island. With less than a fortnight’s notice and during…
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SKYE LIVE: Peat & Diesel grateful to CalMac crews as island favourites arrive to rock festival stage in Portree
A rousing set from island favourites Peat & Diesel got the Skye Live festival weekend off to a flyer in Portree on Thursday night. The packed-out marquee looking over Portree…
NEW FERRIES PLEDGE: Dedicated ships will sail to Harris and North Uist from Uig in Skye
The Scottish Government has announced the creation of dedicated ferry routes for Harris and North Uist – and new ferries to provide a service on them. In response to a…
COMMENT: CalMac must turn its focus to customers
After recent ferry woes former Naval Commodore Angus Ross, who lives in Uig, Skye, has a message for CalMac and Transport Scotland.…. Following Kenny MacLeod’s Mayday [WHFP Friday 5th August]…
RETURN VOYAGE: Coruisk heading back to Skye as Norwegian ferry is bought for £9 million
A second-hand ferry has been purchased from Norway to help bolster CalMac’s fleet on the west coast. The MV Utne was secured from Norwegian shipping firm Norled in a £9…
CalMac board – where are the islanders?
The Scottish Government have dismissed concerns that the Western Isles has no representation on the boards of either company responsible for delivering lifeline ferry services. Earlier this week, the association…