Press

A selection of media coverage, much of it resulting from our work, others simply here for interest.

STV News Feb 1st 2022 – Tunnel to Mull

https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/plans-for-a-bridge-or-tunnel-to-mull-branded-ridiculous

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19862999.bridge-tunnel-plan-scots-islands-replace-troubled-ferry-routes/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/bridges-or-tunnels-could-replace-ferries-to-mull-and-between-barra-harris-and-the-uists-3535737

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/calmac-to-cut-sailings-on-ten-routes-from-monday-after-surge-in-covid-staff-absences-3511565

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/on-the-edge-the-ferries-expert-says-current-system-is-dysfunctional-and-inefficient-and-needs-utterly-transformed/

Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live Jan 26th 2022 – End of Covid timetable

https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2022/01/07/spiralling-repair-costs-caused-by-years-of-neglect/

Scotland-on-Sunday-as-PDF Download

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/insight-future-of-calmac-ferry-service-under-scrutiny-as-islanders-frustration-mounts-3465375

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/calmac-ferries-pitiful-state-snp-25814094

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/3659748/clueless-calmac-bosses-dont-care-iain-maciver-opinion/

Reporting Scotland from Mull 28/10/21

Glenn Campbell, BBC, visit to Mull 28.10.11

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59065319

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19668867.high-powered-scotgov-formed-ferry-advisory-group-fails-meet-two-years-lifeline-services-wilt/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/worsening-ferry-chaos-is-driving-people-off-islands-x830g3pk5

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scottish-ferry-fiasco-smaller-compact-ships-are-the-way-to-go-say-experts-9tt2wmfp2

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/proud-ferries-industry-buffeted-by-failure-d288r76pm

Good Morning Scotland interview regarding Utne purchase, October 5th 2021

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19630200.alan-simpson-calmac-ferry-small-no-probs-get-even-smaller-one/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19627305.anger-new-lifeline-calmac-ferry-half-size-vessel-sunk-over-100-000/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/second-hand-norwegian-ferry-bought-for-ps9m-to-offer-resilience-to-scottish-network-3407168

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19624153.new-scots-ferry-bought-fraction-fiasco-ferguson-marine-vessels-cost/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/19606004.anger-oldest-ferry-calmac-history-replacement/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19598537.letters-islays-plight-shows-need-parliamentary-review-way-ferries-operate/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19590379.letters-never-mind-shared-values-share-wealth/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/7721883/island-snp-ferry-chaos-nightmare/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/calmac-ferries-debacle-shows-snp-government-has-failed-to-grasp-one-benefit-of-brexit-brian-wilson-3386910

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19580645.cmal-ferries-serve-scottish-islands-islay-jura-built-abroad/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19575901.ferry-fiasco-two-vessels-laid-alba-demands-radical-changes/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/3461300/cmal-is-letting-the-side-down-in-our-islands/

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1484830/snp-news-blamed-disruptions-caledonian-macbrayne-ferries-scottish-cosnervatives

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/calmac-ferry-debacle-needs-a-judge-led-inquiry-not-denial-brian-wilson-3362718

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19528781.islanders-urge-first-minister-visit-see-ferry-shambles-first-hand/

Good Morning Scotland 28.8.21 re Mull Catamaran

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/transport/3407977/islanders-fury-after-government-refuses-to-buy-new-catamaran-for-mull/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/transport/3393589/calmac-ferries-highlands-islands-tendering-legacy-david-ross-opinion/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19512198.herald-view-scottish-government-must-carry-can-ferry-fiasco/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19509099.calmac-ban-campervans-caravans-ferry-queues/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19499058.emergency-ferry-maintain-scots-lifeline-services-costs-taxpayer-eye-watering-11-760-day/

https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/business/the-ferry-fiasco-needs-a-judge-led-inquiry-3336595

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/anas-sarwar-calmac/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/more-chaos-on-calmac-island-ferry-routes-nccxb366w

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/calmac-fleet/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19467208.islanders-fury-scots-ferry-travel-lottery-no-space-cars-three-weeks-one-route/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19446617.ministers-fire-mismanagement-calmac-ferry-cancellations-continue/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/23/incredibly-poor-scottish-islanders-angry-failing-ferry-service

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ageing-ferry-sent-to-keep-mulls-tourist-season-alive-hgklwjhcq

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/charge-camper-vans-triple-to-free-up-ferries-islanders-plead-9h080gvpd

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ferry-fiasco-is-a-symptom-of-islands-neglect-22fk38rhr

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/3278791/islanders-accuse-trade-union-of-cynically-scuppering-the-chance-to-fix-mulls-ferry-woes/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/island-ferry-breakdowns-leave-residents-fuming-and-tourists-stranded-79f9c6lvh

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/3307249/stranded-how-reduced-ferry-capacity-is-affecting-job-security/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/3272665/bitterly-disappointing-blow-to-calmac-as-ferry-firm-withdraws-from-vessel-chartering-talks/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19364575.row-safety-calmacs-would-be-emergency-lifeline-ferry-solve-breakdown-crisis/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/calmacs-ullapool-stornoway-ferry-breakdown-caused-by-parts-that-should-have-been-replaced-in-2019-3264380

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/3069013/call-for-action-after-breakdown-leads-to-islands-capacity-chaos/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/2989159/catamaran/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/2944579/mull-urges-government-to-splash-out-on-cheaper-more-efficient-ferry-for-island/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/2944579/mull-urges-government-to-splash-out-on-cheaper-more-efficient-ferry-for-island/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18820291.anger-scotlands-ferry-fleet-deemed-big-islands-taxpayer-burden/

https://www.ft.com/content/89e9b6da-9e5d-11e9-9c06-a4640c9feebb

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/1796329/former-government-minister-calls-for-review-of-calmac/

https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/will-ferry-wake-up-call-fall-on-deaf-ears-1-4959246?fbclid=IwAR3sG0cg-1V2L46gqlz7gc8EtQLBjCiJBbNLu_3UTW0YSbZpkq_NQ4yfkog

STV news October 2019

https ://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17677764.critics-call-for-ferry-overhaul-following-latest-calmac-breakdown/

Herald Online here

Herald Online here

The Times, April 9th 2019. Online Here.

The Scotsman, April 9th 2019

The Herald, April 9th 2019. Online here.

The Herald, April 9th 2019

The Herald, 23/2/19

The Herald, February 5th 2019

https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/46967759?fbclid=IwAR34eQXhlyrGTO-clHCGOf6NfnsS75wWBRGA9V_NU8XSx1VyUXfI96Mgg7s

Herald, 25th January 2019

Scotsman 25th January 2019

The Times, January 25th 2019

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1660732/islanders-demand-action-as-pier-situation-reaches-crisis-point/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/holyrood/1654830/transport-secretary-michael-matheson-signals-ferry-fare-rise-this-summer/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/michael-foxley/1645974/norwegian-good-why-scotlands-transport-bosses-should-take-a-trip-to-scandinavia/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/reduced-mull-ferry-timetable-will-force-business-away-1-4814890?f&fbclid=IwAR2HaEtYDrwc1Cwf_aqxC6hIt2AQblRBb7FvEM1AFe_-RnXOnZgAUTV_wkc

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16897174.new-plans-for-the-future-of-scotlands-ferry-fleet-would-see-more-smaller-vessels/?fbclid=IwAR3UJ9LvccqGJSKIHmrhMNQCwHm6gKDiI-iodU_frhJHIiFr82Li2JZ_cMQ#comments-anchor

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