The ferry will have space for up to 450 passengers, and 100 cars or 14 commercial vehicles - a 40 per cent increase. A second vessel, Loch Indaal, is also being built for the Islay route ...

And Caledonian MacBrayne operates a two hour ferry crossing from Kennacraig to Islay. The route runs several ferries each day throughout the year, making the island accessible from the mainland.