The four companies that were invited to tender were: Harrison's (Clyde) Ltd, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Serco Denholm, and Western Ferries.
This is very bad news for the town, and Kintyre in general, as the re-establishment of this link would have brought lots more people into the area, and there was the additional possibility of a link-up with a town on the Ayrshire coast. Is the smart, virtually brand new, ferry terminal in Campbeltown destined to become little more than a glorified woodshed?
All may not be lost, however, as Campbeltown businessman James Robertson says his company, Dalriada Shipping, could have a service up and running by Easter this year. According to the newspaper, the Executive didn't think the company had sufficient experience in the field to be invited to tender. We'll just have to wait and see...
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It's a wild and windy day today. Not the sort of weather to go traipsing round the countryside so I'm staying indoors where it's nice and warm. I'm expecting the electricity to fail at an moment though as the lights keep flickering. Fingers crossed...