Humza Yousaf has admitted there are “challenges” around the resilience of the ferry network, after it emerged the military may be called in to replace a key Highland route.
The Corran Ferry route is currently only carrying foot passengers to the Ardnamurchan peninsula after the relief vessel broke down.
A reduced service has been running on the five-minute crossing of Loch Linnhe since January as the main ferry on the Highland Council service, the MV Corran, was taken away for repairs.
