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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Peter Urpeth

Island businesses 'suffering badly' as Harris ferry remains out of service

CalMac has published its winter plan for the route, based on the Loch Portain being unavailable (Image: Colin Mearns/PA)

BUSINESSES on both sides of the Sound of Harris are “suffering quite badly”, councillors have warned, with the route’s regular ferry expected to be out of service all winter and replacement vessels yet to be ordered.

The issue dominated questions to Transport Scotland officials at last week’s meeting of the Comhairle’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee.

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