CalMac Ferries
CalMac Ferries (officially Caledonian MacBrayne, but usually shortened) is a ferry operator for mainland Scotland and the Hebridies and Clyde, as well as routes to Northern Ireland. CalMac provides vital lifeline links to many of the Scottish islands, and in order to ensure their continued operation CalMac is owned and operated by the Scottish government. The business was founded in 1851, and has a rich history serving the west of Scotland. CalMac operate 29 ships on their many routes, and have everything from large ferries such as the MV Isle of Lewis to much smaller vessels, to cope with differing demands of their 26 routes.