Call for more capacity on ferry island routes

Tourists who have booked holidays at short notice to the Western Isles can face difficulties getting there by ferry, a tourism group has said.

Outer Hebrides Tourism said ferry operator Caledonian Macbrayne was doing the best it could to meet increased demand with the resources available. It has called on Transport Scotland to help Calmac by investing more in it.

Transport Scotland said it was aware of capacity challenges at peak times on the Clyde and Hebrides network. It said that more than £1 billion had been invested in the service.