#NewFerryRoute – Caledonian MacBrayne's first season running the new route linking Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) and Ardrossan (Firth of Clyde) is to end sailings within a fortnight, writes Jehan Ashmore.

As previously reported the Campeltown-Ardrossan route began operating in May.  On (Saturdays only) the service includes an en-route call via Brodick on the Isle of Arann. This is Caledonian MacBrayne's (CalMac) first new route in nearly 20 years.

The thrice weekly operated service which is running on pilot basis and ends on Sunday 29 September. The new route was to encourage boosting tourism and trade opportunities throughout the regions of Kintyre and Argyl.

Serving the crossings is the 3,296 tonnes Isle of Arran, a veteran of the ferry company fleet built in 1984 and which has a capacity for 659 passengers and 62 cars. For sailings timetable and more about the new route visit this link.

Caledonian MacBrayne have been named by the British Travel Awards (BTAs) as one of the shortlisted contenders for the following awards of 'Best Ferry Company' and 'Best Holiday Magazine'. This year's BTA awards gala dinner ceremony takes place on Thursday 31 October in London.