The dual-fuel ferry is handed over to CalMac, seven years to the day since it was launched by Nicola Sturgeon.

The new CalMac vessel at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga has finally been delivered by Ferguson shipyard

The long-delayed ferry is now expected to enter service on CalMac's Arran route in January.

Memories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.

Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop says she is pushing ferry operator CalMac to consider "all options" to maintain services.

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

Trials of the Isle of Man ship Ben-My-Chree found it could not berth safely on the Arran route.

The ferry operator said it was working on back-up plans as it faces a difficult winter with some vessels out of service.