The festival is Scotland's biggest celebration of Gaelic culture and language.

The Scottish and UK administrations had each committed £25m to projects in the area, including housing developments.

MV Hebridean Isles serves Islay, but has also been used on other routes across CalMac's network.

Margart Duncan won some of Gaelic's biggest song prizes and was a key member of London Gaelic Choir.

The second ferry built in Turkey for Scotland's west coast routes has officially been launched.

MV Loch Indaal is the second of four ferries being built at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova.

The MV Loch Indaal is one of four ferries being built at the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalovan.

The MV Isle of Islay is due to enter service in Scotland in October following sea trials.