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/
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
Reporting Scotland from Mull 28/10/21
Glenn Campbell, BBC, visit to Mull 28.10.11
Good Morning Scotland interview regarding Utne purchase, October 5th 2021
Good Morning Scotland 28.8.21 re Mull Catamaran
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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