Calmac

Signpost them to apply via the CalMac Community Fund page on the website or encourage them to search online for “CalMac Community Fund”.

At the end of March, CalMac estimated that it would reappear on April 22.

CalMac declined to discuss the finer details of Mr Drummond's travel arrangements.

CalMac said extensive ramp modifications were also needed before it could be deployed fully at Troon and Campbeltown.

CalMac said last Friday that it was to have an impact across the network, with Arran, Mull, Islay, Coll, Tiree, Colonsay and Hebrides communities affected due to necessary changes in vessel deployment.

CalMac said on Monday afternoon that following sea trials, she had returned to service, but warned of potential further disruption "due to the requirement for continued monitoring".

CalMac’s Chief Executive has welcomed the announcement by the Transport Minister that MV Alfred is to join the fleet on a 9-month charter.

Customers can book tickets through the CalMac website at 7am and by phoning the contact centre or at port offices from 9am.

Following a public consultation CalMac has announced changes to its policy which decides on how to redistribute services to where they are needed most during significant disruptions.

Having CMAL, Calmac and Fergusons structured as an integrated entity and working on a collaborative plan for Scottish ferries in association with the privately-owned ferry and with local authority ferry organisations, would be a good way to proceed.

He said: “The Pentalina was only summoned back into action this week because the MV Alfred had to be seconded from Pentland Ferries to help plug gaps in the ageing, unreliable CalMac fleet.

It comes as CalMac's parent company David MacBrayne Group (DMG) has so far received nearly £900m in taxpayer subsidies from the Scottish Government to run the ferry services.

It was a reminder that any minister who travels to the isles should be getting on a CalMac ferry, or not going at all.

Just as Scotland has CalMac, Croatia has a significant state-owned ferry operator.

One of two CalMac ferries being built at Fergusons shipyard on the Clyde will be named MV Glen Rosa following a public vote.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, ferry operator CalMac announced the cancellation of several of its services, warning of possible disruption to other services.

She must stop passing the buck because South Uist has lost confidence not in CalMac but in the Scottish Government.

Some 18 of of CalMac's 35 working ferries deployed across are now over 25 years old.

They, as generalists, rely on CMAL/CalMac to inform them, who in turn are under pressure from trade unions to maintain restrictive and inefficient practices – no proper management rigour or leadership.

They say CalMac has agreed to put a hold on implementing changes to allow for a meeting with representatives of the community on Thursday.