#KintyreExpress – Fast RIB-craft passenger-only ferry operator, Kintyre Express resumes Ballycastle-Campbeltown services this month, and this will be their fourth season since making a debut in 2011, writes Jehan Ashmore.

Sailings of the 1 hour 30 minute crossing between Northern Ireland-Scotland operate every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Departures from Ballycastle are 14.00 and from Campbeltown they depart two hours earlier at 12 noon.

The route is operated by locally built RedBay Stormforce high-speed RIB craft and all sailings operate on demand only - a minimum 4 booked passengers.

Single fares are £35 and for return tickets they are prices at £60. Bikes are carried free on all journeys. For further information telephone: 01586 555 895 or to book online visit: www.kintyreexpress.com