Transport Scotland

12/06/2026

Overnight traffic management between Rotmell Junction and Ballinluig including:

🔹 lane closure
🔹 temporary traffic signals
🔹 convoy working

For two weeks from 15 June

Full details ➡️ http://transport.gov.scot/traffic-update/a9-dualling-tay-crossing-to-ballinluig-reduced-southbound-lane-width-and-overnight-traffic-management-from-15-june/

12/06/2026

After a visit to the Western Isles, meeting local communities and businesses, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn thanks CalMac Ferries for making it possible.

Aboard the on the to route, Mr Flynn met staff and enjoyed a tour of the vessel.

11/06/2026

Today Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn met with Stornoway Port Authority.

As part of the visit, Mr Flynn met with the port’s Chief Executive to hear how they are supporting local economic growth.

11/06/2026

⛴️ Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn en route to aboard the CalMac Ferries MV Loch Portain this morning.

Yesterday the Cabinet Secretary was in , meeting local businesses and communities to hear their views on ferry services.

11/06/2026

charge points like this one on are funded through Scottish Government’s £10 million Rural and Island Infrastructure Fund.

The fund is expanding public charging across rural and island communities, ensuring no one is left behind as EV uptake grows ⚡🚗

10/06/2026

Today, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn met the new Chair of the Ferries Community Board (FCB), Mary MacInnes, at Cnoc Soilleir.

The FCB plays a vital role in bringing island communities closer, and ensuring their views are reflected in strategic decision-making across the CalMac Ferries network.

09/06/2026

Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn welcomes Mary MacInnes as the new Chair of the Ferries Community Board.

Mr Flynn said:

“Mary is an outstanding appointment, bringing a wealth of knowledge and lived experience of Scotland’s islands and ferry services to the role.

“I am confident that under Mary’s leadership the Board will continue to reflect our shared priorities for reliable and resilient ferry services.”

Read more ➡️ corporate.calmac.co.uk/news/south-uist-resident-appointed-new-chair-of-the-ferries-community-board/

We’re pleased to welcome Mary MacInnes as the new Chair of the Ferries Community Board (FCB).

Mary, who was born and raised in South Uist, takes up the role following experience as the Chair of Ceòlas Uibhist, the South Uist-based community arts, music, and cultural organisation, and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Scotland’s national Gaelic development body.

The FCB is facilitated by CalMac and chaired independently. The group’s purpose is to be the voice of west coast communities and reflect views on ferry services to CalMac, CMAL and Transport Scotland directly.

Find out more about the FCB here ➡️ https://calm.ac/4vFb9bT

09/06/2026

📢 Have your say on updated route option designs for the proposed Springholm and Crocketford bypasses.

Public exhibitions and online information will be available later this month.

More info ➡️ www.transport.gov.scot/news/a75-springholm-and-crocketford-improvements/

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn said:

"Springholm and Crocketford are the only two settlements on the busy route which have not yet been bypassed and we are pleased to be taking this work forward to improve the lives of people living, visiting and working in the villages.

08/06/2026

The C502 Rotmell Road between and the will be closed from Monday 22 June 2026 for up to 12 months.

🔹 No access to/from the A9
🔹 Signed diversion via the
🔹 Local and emergency access maintained
🔹 Cycle diversion in place

Full details ➡️ https://www.transport.gov.scot/traffic-update/a9-dualling-tay-crossing-to-ballinluig-closure-of-c502-rotmell-road-between-dunkeld-and-dowally/

05/06/2026

Procurement of the next contract to operate the Northern Isles Ferry Services is underway, following publication of the contract notice.

The contract is estimated to see around £850 million invested in the ferry services over a 10-year period, including significant investment in new vessels for the to / route.

Read more ➡️ www.transport.gov.scot/news/northern-isles-ferry-services-contract-notice/