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Isles presbyteries sign pioneering ‘Tarbert Declaration’

December 13, 2016

Two presbyteries of the Church of Scotland have come together to sign the ‘Tarbert Declaration’, a commitment to fellowship together, to work together and to share resources in areas of common interest.

For some time the Presbytery of Lewis (covering the Isle of Lewis) and the Presbytery of Uist (covering Harris, North Uist and Benbecula) have been discussing a closer association, and now the ‘Tarbert Declaration’ formalises a closer cooperation between the two presbyteries.

First introduced into the Church of Scotland in 1579, the concept of presbytery was then a forum for the spiritual development of its members, through reflection on God’s Word and fellowship.

Nowadays the presbytery is the governing body of ministers and elders, responsible for a number of congregations over a particular region.  Altogether there are 45 presbyteries in the Church of Scotland, including the Presbytery of England and the Presbytery of Europe.

Recognising the tendency for modern presbyteries to become purely administrative agencies, the ‘Tarbert Declaration’ seeks to recover the idea of fellowship and spiritual nourishment while providing a mechanism for the Presbyteries of Lewis and Uist to share resources in the discharge of key functions such as the statutory appraisal of local congregations, safeguarding provision and Data Protection implementation.

Under the ‘Tarbert Declaration, the two presbyteries will meet together once a year with a clear focus on fellowship and spiritual nourishment while the day to day business of both presbyteries will benefit from a pooling of resources and access to a wider range of expertise.  This innovative approach – pioneered in the Western Isles – could serve as a blueprint for the wider Church as the General Assembly encourages presbyteries across Scotland to cooperate to a greater extent than they have in the past.

Moderators of both presbyteries signed the Tarbert Declaration during a special service in Tarbert Church of Scotland, Harris, on Saturday 10th December 2016.

PHOTOGRAPH: Left to right: John Cunningham (Clerk to Lewis Presbytery), Rev Dr David Donaldson (Moderator of Uist Presbytery), Rev Dr Ben Johnstone (Moderator of Lewis Presbytery), Wilson McKinlay (Clerk to Uist Presytery) signing the ‘Tarbert Declaration’.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Benbecula, Church of Scotland, Harris, Lewis, Uist

Uist man takes the helm at Comunn na Gàidhlig

December 13, 2016

Coinneach MacIver and Iain MacAulay.

Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) has appointed a new chair.

Iain Macaulay – originally from North Uist –  who retired earlier this year from his post as Director of Social and Community Services at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar takes over from Coinneach ‘Mòr’ Maciver, who has been chair of Comann na Gàidhlig since 2012.

Iain was brought up in North Uist and educated at Dunskellar School, Paible School and Inverness Royal Academy before graduating in Social Work from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen in 1981.

Iain is a fluent Gaelic-speaker and is married to Anne with a family of two, Marion, who is currently a teacher at Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu and Andrew who has recently taken up a post as a social worker team-leader with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

On standing down, Coinneach “Mòr” MacIòmhair said: “I have been a member of the Comann na Gàidhlig board of directors for nine years, the past four as chair.  I have enjoyed my time there immensely.  Comann na Gàidhlig’s role in creating and providing services to young people in communities across Scotland is both interesting and important, and over the years, we get very positive feedback from both young people and parents as to how Comann na Gàidhlig’s work has helped them learn Gàidhlig, improve fluency and most important of all, given them the confidence to use the language with their peers.

“At a time when huge pressure on public funding is creating uncertainty year on year,  I leave Comunn na Gàidhlig in a strong position, with an excellent board of directors and a team of loyal, diligent staff.  This fills me with confidence for the future and I extend my best wishes for continuing success to Comunn na Gàidhlig and to the new chair, Iain Macaulay.”

Iain Macaulay said: “I am very much looking forward to working with CnaG and all the key stakeholders in supporting Gàidhlig and make a positive contribution to the current work being undertaken in revitalising the language and increasing both the numbers using the language and also the levels of usage on a day to day basis.  

“I recognise there will be many challenges, however, a lot of good work across the Gàidhlig community is being done and the forthcoming National Plan for Gàidhlig provides a great platform and opportunity in promoting the Gàidhlig language in our communities.”

Uibhisteach a’ gabhail an stiùir aig Comunn na Gàidhlig

Tha Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) air cathraiche ùr a chuir an dreuchd. ‘S esan Iain MacAmhlaigh, à Uibhist a Tuath, ach a’ tha an diugh a’ fuireach air a Bhac.  Leig Iain dheth a dhreuchd mar Stiùiriche Seirbheisean Soisealta is Coimhearsnachd aig Comhairle nan Eilean Siar nas tràithe air a’ bhliadhna agus bidh e a’ gabhail a-null o Choinneach “Mòr” MhicÌomhair, a bh’ air a bhith na chathraiche air CnaG o 2012.

Chaidh Iain a thogail an Uibhist a Tuath, agus chaidh oideachadh an sgoiltean Dhùn Sgealair agus Paible an Uibhist a Tuath agus an uairsin an Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis mun cheumnaich e an Obair Sòisealta an  Institiud Raibeart Ghòrdain, Obar Dheathain an 1981.  Tha Iain, a tha fileanta sa Ghàidhlig, pòsta aig Anna agus tha dithis a theaghlach aca, Marion, a tha a’ teagasg an Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu agus Anndra, a th’ air ùr dhreuchd, mar stiùiriche-sgioba obair sòisealta a ghabhail os làimh aig Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.    

Ann a bhith a’ seasamh sìos mar Chathraiche aig CnaG, thuirt Coinneach “Mòr” Macìomhair, “Tha mi air a bhi air Bòrd-stiùiridh ChnaG airson 9 bliadhna, 4 dhiubh sin mar Chathraiche.  Chòrd an ùine rium gu mòr.  Se obair inntinneach agus chudromach sa bheil CnaG an sàs, iad a’ libhrigeadh sheirbheisean do òigridh an coimhearsnachdan air feadh Alba agus, thar nam bliadhnachan, tha pàrantan agus clann ag innse dhuinn an luach a tha iad a’ cur air an obair sa agus a’ feum a tha e air a dheanamh dhaibh ann a bhith a’ togail agus a’ cleachdadh na Gaidhlig, ach gu sònraichte a’ toirt misneachd dhaibh an cànan a chleachdadh am measg an co-aoisean.

Aig àm far am bheil airgead poblach a’ crìonadh, tha sin ag adhbharrachadh mi-chinnt bho bhliadhna gu bliadhna, ach, tha mi a’ fàgail ChnaG ann an deagh shuidheachdh, le Bòrd stiùiridh agus sgioba luchd obrach làidir.  Tha sin dham fhàgail misneachail airson na làithean a tha romhainn agus tha mi a’guidhe gach soirbheachadh do ChnaG agus don chathraiche ùr, Iain Macamhlaigh.”

Thuirt Iain MacAmhlaigh, “Tha mi gu mòr a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith an sàs le CnaG agus an luchd-compàirteachais eile ann a bhith a’ cur taic ris a’ Ghàidhlig agus a’ cur ris an obair a tha a’ dol air adhart an ceartuair gus ath bheòthachadh a thoirt air a’ chànan agus àrdachadh a thoirt air an àireamh sluaigh a tha a’ cleachdadh na Gàidhlig agus cuideachd an ìre a thathas ga cleachdadh bho latha gu latha. 

Tha mi ag aithneachadh gum bidh dubhlain romhainn bho àm gu àm, ach, tha obair mhath a’ dol air adhart sna coimhearsnachdan an ceartuair agus tha am Plana Nàiseanta Gàidhlig a bhithtear a’ foillseachadh sna mìosan air thoiseach oirnn a’ toirt deagh chothrom tuilleadh fhoillseachadh agus leasachadh a dhèanamh air a’ Ghàidhlig nar coimhearsnachdan.”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coinneach 'Mòr' Maciver, Comunn na Gàidhlig, Gàidhlig, Iain Macaulay

MV Hebrides departs for drydock

September 29, 2016

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MV Hebrides – which was involved in an incident on North Uist on Sunday – successfully sailed from Lochmaddy harbour shortly after 3pm today.

She will now undertake the passage from the Western Isles to the Clyde under her own power and will enter dry dock in Greenock at the weekend.

Her move frees up the linkspan at Lochmaddy and later today MV Clansman will be the first vessel to dock at the port since Sunday when she berths at 6pm.

She will be closely followed by MV Isle of Lewis at 7.10pm. Both ships will help to ease the backlog of traffic, particularly freight. MV Isle of Lewis will also drop off and embark lifeline loads for Barra which, due to some sustained adverse weather, has had sailings cancelled this week.

Tomorrow, with MV Clansman completing her move north to Tarbert on Harris and MV Lord of the Isles transferring to Oban, the full Tarbert, Uig and Lochmaddy triangle service will resume as normal. In addition to the full triangle timetable, there will be an additional Lochmaddy to Uig return sailing, leaving Lochmaddy at 2005 and arriving Uig 2150, before departing 2210 and arriving back at North Uist at 2355. MV Clansman’s usual routes to Coll, Tiree and Colonsay will be covered by MV Lord of the Isles.

These contingencies will remain in place for at least a week. Passengers are advised to check CalMac’s website at www.calmac.co.uk and the company’s social media channels regularly for updates.

Filed Under: News, Transport

All set for ‘Latha na Mara’ this weekend!

September 29, 2016

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‘Latha na Mara’ – a special event organised to raise funds for the RNLI – will take place this Saturday (1st October) at Lochmaddy Hall from 11am to 4pm.

While most activities will take place within Lochmaddy Hall, operational commitments permitting, the Leverburgh Lifeboat (pictured) will be based at Lochmaddy Harbour through the day and visitors will be able to go on board and talk to members of the crew.

John MacLean from Berneray will act as MC for ‘Latha na Mara’, overseeing a packed programme including the following:

Silent Auction (see below for details of auction lots)

Main Raffle (win lots of very special prizes)

 Special Raffle (win a paintball session for six in Portree)

 Children’s Fancy Dress (see further details below)

 Home Baking Stall

 RNLI Merchandise

 Bottle & Can Stall

 ‘Bags of Bags’ Stall

 Competitions

 Bric-a-Brac Stall

 MacLeans Bakery Special Burgers

 Soup and Roll / Cakes / Tea, Coffee or Soft Drink

 Entertainment from local musicians, singers and dancers commencing at 11.15 am and continuing throughout the day

 

Silent Auction:

Lot 1: Baile accordion with case.

Lot 2: Original mounted watercolour of ‘Stacks’ – Isle of Lewis by Clive Wylie.

Lot 3: Axe-throwing or air rifle shooting taster session for four.

Lot 4: Half a side of venison.

Lot 5: Faux stained glass sun catcher in shape of a hot air balloon.

Lot 6: Rangers FC football signed by 2016 / 2017 team (pictured below).

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Lot 7: New Zealand possum fibre and merino wool beret and scarf.

Lot 8: Two stand tickets for a Celtic FC SPFL home match

(subject to availability and excluding a match against Rangers)

Lot 9: Pair of pointe ballet shoes, signed by dancers of Scottish Ballet.

Lot 10: Large white teddy bear, tartan ears and bow tie, hand-made in Indonesia.

Lot 11: Hand-carved spoons by wood-carver Phil Bridger.

Lot 12: Unique hand-crafted piece from ceramicist Louise Cook of Shoreline Stoneware, Locheport.

Lot 13: Cream needlepoint cushion, hand-stitched by Sue Wilson.

Lot 14: Bottle of malt whisky.

Lot 15: Mounted colour photograph of ‘Eilean Donan Castle’ by Elsa Jean McTaggart.

Lot 16: Delightful wooden bird table, hand-crafted by Angus Archie Dingwall.

Some items will have a minimum bid price, because of the special skill involved in making them, and their unique quality.

 

Children’s Fancy Dress Competition:

Age groups: 2-5 / 6-8 / 9-11 years.

Theme: ‘Your favourite character from a children’s book, film or TV programme’.

 

All are welcome! Programme of events and auction bid forms available in local outlets.

For further information – or to make bids prior to the day – please contact Stella Evans (01876 500 306) or Barbara Jameson (01876 500 849).

 

Leverburgh Lifeboat photograph by Eilidh Carr.

Update – Please note this article was edited at 10.20am on 30th September as due to unforeseen circumstances Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band will no longer perform at ‘Latha na Mara’.

 

 

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Students from one of Europe’s top art schools to visit Taigh Chearsabhagh

September 29, 2016

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Glasgow School of Art and Taigh Chearsabhagh will welcome students from one of Europe’s most prestigious art schools during a collaborative visit in early October.

A group of third year sculpture students from L’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris will spend two weeks travelling in Scotland as part of an educational trip.

They will have three days in Glasgow, including a visit to Glasgow School of Art’s Garnethill Campus.

Then the group will then travel north to collaborate on a project as part of Archipelago 136, Glasgow School of Art’s Institute of Design Innovation’s Island Research Programme. Students aim to gain a better understanding of life in the islands, including aspects of community, infrastructure, landscape and identity.

They will stay in Lochmaddy from 2nd to 9th October, where they will work with Taigh Chearsabhagh. Sturdents will will also work on drawing and digital art projects with two groups of visual arts students from UHI. This will be followed by visiting the Glasgow School of Art’s Highlands and Islands Creative Campus in Forres from 9th to 15th October, where they will work with arts students from the art school on a week long collaborative project that continues the themes of rural identity and landscape.

 It is hoped that the trip could lead to further collaboration with the art school, including the potential for a visit to France by Glasgow School of Art and UHI students.

 “We are delighted to welcome students from L’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and hope that this will develop into a stronger international relationship as well as sharing what the Highlands and Islands have to offer,” says Research fellow Dr George Jaramillo, of Glasgow School of Art.

 “They will see two different sides of Scotland during their trip and I’m sure they will find both equally inspiring for the projects they will be taking part in. We hope this is the first of many collaborative visits with the school.”

 “The trip is a great opportunity for the students to discover a different context as well as working together as a group with GSA and University of the Highlands and Islands students. I am especially looking forward to exchanging ideas and developing some new artwork inspired by the collaboration,” added Professor Anne Rochette of L’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

 “Earlier in the year researchers from Glasgow School of Art’s Institute of Design Innovation presented workshops in Taigh Chearsabhagh, where our studios are located. It provided a great opportunity for a number of students, from both the degree and certificate courses, to engage with innovative design technologies and discuss areas of design research that were of interest to them,” said Dennis Magee, Course Leader for the BA Fine Art at the UHI.

 As a result, we have developed a very positive connection with the GSA. The fact that this connection has now led to us being able to invite students from L’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts to come here, provides a great opportunity for our students to develop future international connections. These are extraordinary opportunities for students working in a remote location like Uist.”

Pictured is the courtyard of the celebrated École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris.

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Exhibition to explore social and cultural importance of Benbecula Airport

September 29, 2016

Researchers from Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen will host a photo exhibition at Benbecula Airport from 4th to 8th October 2016 in order to gather opinion on the social and cultural importance of the airport to the local community.

 Photos from the exhibition, which will feature both historical and more recent images of Benbecula Airport, will be used to invite participants to share their memories and stories of the airport with Aberdeen Business School researchers Dr Graeme Baxter and Lyndsay Bloice.

Benbecula Airport, which currently operates passenger flights to Glasgow and Stornoway, has a long military history. A Royal Air Force base was established there in World War Two and in the 1950s – during the Cold War – the airfield became the control centre for Hebrides Range.

 The event is part of a larger research project with European funding on the importance of small airports.

SPARA 2020 (Smart Peripheral and Remote Airports) brings together partners from Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway and Australia in order to deliver increased innovation within the public service provision of airports.

Lyndsay Bloice said: “We are looking at the social and cultural importance of small, remote airports to their local communities and will be studying small airports across Northern Europe, in Scotland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

“We’re looking forward to hosting the exhibition and hearing from the local community about their memories of Benbecula Airport and their thoughts on the part the airport plays in their everyday lives.”

The exhibition at Benbecula is one in a series of similar events. Previous exhibitions, held in Kirkwall Airport in Orkney, Donegal Airport in Ireland, Sundsvall Timrå Airport in Sweden, and on the Isle of Skye, have drawn hundreds of participants who have shared their memories and thoughts on current services.

For more information about the research, or to register interest in being interviewed, please contact Lyndsay Bloice (01224 263 991) or Dr Graeme Baxter (01224 263 889).

Photograph: Benbecula Airport pictured during the Second World War (© Crown Copyright: IWM)

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CalMac announces latest plans to cover MV Hebrides absence

September 28, 2016

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If weather conditions allow, MV Hebrides will move from Lochmaddy tomorrow (Thursday 29th September) and begin her journey to Greenock where she will enter dry dock at the end of the week.

Poor  conditions over the last two days have caused disruptions all over the CalMac network, including sailings between Castlebay and Oban.

In order to overcome the backlog of freight and passengers and to maintain CalMac’s lifeline commitments in Barra, MV Isle of Lewis will sail north to Uig on Skye on Thursday, where she will disembark Barra traffic, before making a return journey to Lochmaddy. This should clear the majority of the Uist freight backlog which has accumulated and will ease the strain at both sides of the Minch. MV Isle of Lewis, on return to Uig, will then embark traffic for the Isle of Barra, before making her way back south to Castlebay.

In the meantime – also on Thursday – MV Clansman is to transfer to the Skye/North Uist/Harris triangular service and will pick up the regular three-way timetable on Friday (30th September) returning the route to normal.

MV Lord of the Isles, which has delivered an emergency interim service to keep Uist connected to the mainland, despite adverse weather conditions, will transfer to Oban tomorrow (Thursday 29th September) to take up MV Clansman’s routes to Coll, Tiree and Colonsay on Friday.

This does mean that there will be a temporary loss of MV Lord of the Isles on the dedicated Lochboisdale to Mallaig route, as well as a decrease in capacity on the run from Mallaig to Armadale, Isle of Skye. However, the latter service will continue to operate, although it will be affected by some tidal restrictions.

“It is hoped that these contingencies, which will be in place for at least a week,  will provide a robust and sustainable service until MV Hebrides is available to return to her usual place within the network,” said CalMac’s Operations Director Drew Collier.

“We know that there will be some people who are disappointed with our choices, but we believe there is an overwhelming majority who will welcome these as sensible, considered and fitting decisions. The capacity afforded by MV Clansman, MV Hebrides’ sister ship, should keep Uist’s traffic on an even keel, particularly as we are past the peak season, despite the temporary loss of the Lochboisdale service.

“For Coll, Tiree and Colonsay, MV Lord of the Isles is an already familiar vessel, having served these routes well for many years. Our crews and port staff have worked tirelessly with us on these contingencies and are as much a part of the choices, based on their exceptional knowledge of the network and our communities. We offer genuine thanks to both them and all our passengers who have been so patient. Full details of these timetabling changes can be found on our website and customers are advised to check carefully and regularly.”

All updates can be found at www.calmac.co.uk and on the company’s social media channels.

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MV Hebrides will proceed to dry dock in Greenock

September 27, 2016

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MV Hebrides – which was involved in an incident at Lochmaddy Harbour at the weekend due to a mechanical failure – is to head to dry dock in Greenock for repairs.

MV Hebrides ferry sustained damage to the starboard propeller shaft after chains from Lochmaddy Marina’s pontoon became entangled during the incident.

Diving inspections indicate that there has been some low-level hull damage amounting to non-serious bumps and abrasions, which could be expected from contact with the seabed – the hull is intact and there is no water ingress.

Weather permitting, it is hoped MV Hebrides will shortly begin the journey to Greenock under her own power. However, forecasts have warned of severe gales. For safety considerations, the journey will be done in stages and it is planned that she will enter dry dock at Greenock at the end of the week.

Assuming MV Hebrides has been able to begin her journey as planned, MV Lord of the Isles will reposition to Uig on Skye (see timetable for Thursday below).

Sailings for Friday and Saturday will be confirmed in due course. Please check the CalMac website at www.calmac.co.uk for updates.

Passengers who would normally travel from Tarbert, Harris to Uig are being kindly requested to use the Stornoway to Ullapool route. The overnight freight service on MV Loch Seaforth on the Stornoway to Ullapool route is also being made available to all customers.

Due to forecast bad weather tomorrow (Wednesday 28th September), MV Lord of the Isles will make only a single return journey departing Lochboisdale at 0630, arriving Mallaig 1000, before departing again for South Uist at 1015, arriving at 1345.

As per above provisos, MV Lord of the Isles‘s Thursday timetable is as follows:

Depart Lochboisdale 1100
Arrive Uig 1415

Depart Uig 1445
Arrive Lochmaddy 1640

Depart Lochmaddy 1710
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Depart Uig 1930
Arrive Lochmaddy 2125

An additional sailing on the Sound of Harris run will continue until Saturday 1st October, leaving Berneray at 0945 and Leverburgh at 1055.

Details of Friday and Saturday timetables, as well as any further contingencies and timetabling from Sunday onwards will be made available in further updates in due course.

“We are aware that our customers are experiencing significant inconvenience during this time and we apologise for this,” said Drew Collier, CalMac’s Operations Director.

“Our priority is to safely move Hebrides to Greenock for repairs at the earliest available weather window and to ensure that our passengers are well-informed about the contingencies we have put in place and able to plan with a degree of certainty. The weather, however, is a variable beyond our control and there may be further amendments.

“We have been consulting with hauliers to see whether the movement of non-urgent loads can be delayed, allowing us to increase other vehicle capacity and we appreciate their help in this. We understand the situation is frustrating and also that our plans will impact other areas of the network. Please be assured, though, that these plans are being pulled together with all factors being taken into consideration.”

The company continues to advise passengers to regularly check for the latest details and timetable updates on the CalMac website at www.calmac.co.uk and also to seek updates on its social media channels.


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CalMac issues first weather warning of season

September 26, 2016

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With winds forecast to gust up to 60 knots over the next two days, ferry operator CalMac has issued its first weather warning of the season.

Widespread disruption is forecast to services up and down the west coast as high winds are likely to place restrictions on sailings.

‘There is a high likelihood that services will experience weather related disruption across the Clyde and Hebrides routes this week with the worst of the weather due to hit Tuesday and Wednesday. People should look at the forecast carefully before travelling and check their arrangements if they plan to travel with us,” said CalMac’s operations director, Drew Collier.

“Our website and our social media feeds have the very latest information on what is running and when. We may well amend timetables to work round the worst of the weather to keep routes running, so I would urge people to double check with us before setting off on their journey.’

Latest information available at www.calmac.co.uk and @calmac_updates on twitter.

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CalMac changes plans following Lochmaddy crash

September 26, 2016

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Caledonian MacBrayne says it is continuing to form contingency plans in the wake of an incident involving MV Hebrides at Lochmaddy yesterday (Sunday 25th September).

As the ferry was on a routine approach to Lochmaddy pier after travelling from Tarbert yesterday morning, a technical failure led to an inability to decrease speed commensurate with the normal berthing procedure.

MV Hebrides struck pontoons at Lochmaddy Marina and made contact with rocks on the seabed as she came to a halt. No one was injured and the vessel berthed under her own power at the pier in Lochmaddy, where she remains tied.

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A team of divers is on site at Lochmaddy today and has begun thorough investigations of the hull below the waterline. Appropriate action will then be taken based on the outcome of these investigations. The company is also working with the Lochmaddy Marina owners regarding the damage to the pontoons.

Caledonian MacBrayne has underlined its excellent safety record and noted that incidents of this nature are incredibly rare. CalMac makes more then 135,000 individual sailings per annum, which is the equivalent of berthing or unberthing a vessel every five-10 minutes.

MV Lord of the Isles is undertaking two return sailings today (Monday 26th September) on the Lochboisdale-Mallaig route, to ease some of the disruption and an additional return sailing was also added to the Berneray-Leverburgh route.

This contingency timetable will continue unchanged tomorrow – see the CalMac website for details.

However, passengers should note that weather forecasts are predicting high winds during the next 48 hours, which is highly likely to cause disruption or cancellations.

Further updates about services for the remainder of the week will follow as confirmed information becomes available.

Disruption to this route will continue for some time – with investigations still underway it is too early to accurately predict duration. CalMac is working closely with all appropriate authorities.

“Our teams are continuing to work directly with passengers affected in order to find the best solutions for them,” said CalMac’s Operations Director Drew Collier.

“This was a very rare incident. We have a proud and excellent safety record, and I would like to assure all customers and the public as a whole that safety is the number one priority for the company. We thank people for their forbearance and understanding at this time.”

Customers should continue to regularly check CalMac’s website at www.calmac.co.uk and the company’s social media channels for updates.

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