Forgotten Histories of the Fleet

Scottish Island Adventures returns with new voices, new perspectives, and a new presenter! Tony Kearney takes us on a journey into the history of Scotland’s west coast ferries in this very special episode to celebrate 175 years of the David MacBrayne, Hutcheson and Caledonian MacBrayne fleets. Find out about the TS King Edward, a pioneering turbine vessel, the SS Lochgarry, a workhorse lost on a stormy night, and the MV Columba, the most unlikely refuge in the face of nuclear war. Thank you for listening to the Caledonian MacBrayne podcast. To find out more about Scotland’s west coast islands and all of the topics covered in this series, visit CalMac.co.uk.