Ardrossan port staff deal with delays, while the Oban pier team face a charity challenge that has them gagging. Meanwhile, it’s the first day of school for an island schoolboy.
EP2 Tiree Cattle MartJul 30, 2023
Twenty new apprentices join the ranks of CalMac, while Tiree crofters ready their cattle for the final island market of the season, drawing buyers from across Scotland.
EP3 Shellfish - BarraAug 06, 2023
Weather and mechanical issues cause havoc across the network, jeopardizing thousands of pounds in fresh Barra shellfish, and there is a hotly contested oyster competition.
EP4 Mull RallyAug 13, 2023
CalMac engineer Fergus races in the annual Mull Rally, and CEO Robbie gets hands-on in the MV Caledonian Isles engine room as things start to go wrong.
EP5 Modern Apprentices at SeaAug 20, 2023
A freight backlog in Stornoway has area operations manager Fiona struggling to keep supply lines to the Isles open, and CalMac trainee sisters Tanya and Natalie go to sea.
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Synopsis
Caledonian MacBrayne serve 26 islands along Scotland’s west coast with their 35 ferries. Island Crossings tells the stories of staff and islanders whose lives and livelihoods depend on them.