Passengers on a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry travelling from Isle of Skye have been evacuated after a suspicious package was reportedly discovered onboard.
Police were called to the port at Uig at around 5pm and passengers were ordered to leave the boat, which serves Lochmaddy on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides and Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. It is not yet known whether the package poses a genuine threat to the public.
CalMac had advised that the route would not run for the rest of the day as a result of the disruption. However, after the package was deemed not to be of any danger to the public, the ferry was able to continue its journey to Lochmaddy and will carry out normal services on Friday.
