Caledonian MacBrayne are hoping to return to a normal island ferry service within days.
The Largs-Cumbrae route operator was dismayed to find last Wednesday that MV Loch Shira had sustained damage to her forward propulsion unit when she came into contact with a boulder beneath the water.
Gigha ferry MV Loch Ranza - built in the 1980s and capable of carrying up to 200 passengers and 12 cars - has been drafted in while repairs are continuing, but CalMac say that island ferry users are asked to take into account the replacement boat's smaller capacity before travelling. FULL STORY IN THIS WEEK'S 'NEWS'
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