The Ferguson Marine constructed hybrid diesel electric vessels operate short routes on the west coast but have been hit with repeated faults that led to cancelled sailings.

The Captain Hook curved beak. It looks prehistoric. Getting to Lochaline isn’t easy, unless you’re already on the west coast of Scotland. A train from London to Glasgow. Drive along the ...

Councils must reform "at a pace and depth we've not yet seen" to avoid facing unsustainable losses, Scotland's public finance watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission urged local authorities ...

Hallaig operates between Sconser on Skye and Raasay, Lochinvar runs between Lochaline in Morven and Fishnish on Mull, while Catriona serves routes including Lochranza on Arran to Claonaig in Kintyre.

THOUSANDS of schools across Scotland have been forced to shut their doors today as Storm Eowyn barrels in bringing chaos in its wake. A rare red weather warning – the highest alert – has been ...

Are Scotland and England swapping places on education? As Labour rolls back academy freedoms, Scottish parties are showing interest in a different approach. By Chris Deerin For some years now, ...

Scotland has been battered by wind gusts reaching 100mph as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. A large portion of the central belt and south west is covered by a red "danger to life" warning ...

A rare red weather warning has been issued ahead of Storm Éowyn, with the Met Office forecasting winds of 100mph in some parts of Scotland. It said there could be a risk to life due to flying ...

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Scotland with Storm Éowyn set to hammer the country tomorrow. An Atlantic jet stream is pushing the "dangerous" weatherfront to the UK's ...