The Highland Council-run Corran Ferry crossing in the Scottish Highlands is back in action after being out of service for a year. The MV Corran had been withdrawn for maintenance in October 2020, but the work was delayed. A replacement vessel also had numerous breakdowns, resulting in lifeline services being impacted in Fort William, Ardgour, Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Moidart, Morar, Morvern, and the Isle of Mull. As a result, drivers had to undertake a detour of 42 miles.
The Corran Ferry is the busiest single-vessel ferry route in Scotland, accommodating more than 270,000 cars per year. Highland Council expressed its regret over the inconvenience caused to the public and businesses by the delays to the ferry service. The two temporary foot passenger services along the route were also suspended, and the shuttle bus service to and from Camusnagaul was also withdrawn.
Highland Council’s economy and infrastructure committee Chairman, Ken Gowans, cited sourcing parts and specialist manufacturing work in Europe as contributors to the year-long delay in restoring the ferry service. In an effort to ensure the vessel is safe for public use, the MV Corran was extensively overhauled. Steel plating on both the aft and forward ramps and a significant portion of the car deck were renewed.
Gowans said Highland Council is aware of the impact the service reduction had on the community and businesses. He assured the public of their efforts to ensure the service returns to normal and does not experience any further outages. He added that he understands the dismay of members of the public and businesses, acknowledging the circumstances of the long outage
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