Scottish Ferry Services: Ferries Plan (2013-2022)

Appendix 4: Table detailing RET status and future responsibility

Ferry routes in Scotland
Ferry route Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) Status Current Responsibility
Ullapool- Stornoway Permanent Scottish Government
Uig- Tarbert /Lochmaddy Permanent Scottish Government
Berneray - Leverburgh (Sound of Harris Service) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Aird Mhor - Eriskay (Sound of Barra Service) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Oban - Castlebay/Lochboisdale Permanent Scottish Government
Oban - Castlebay/Lochboisdale via Coll/Tiree (Summer only) Permanent Scottish Government
Oban - Coll/Tiree Permanent Scottish Government
Oban - Craignure Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Oban - Colonsay Roll out RET October 2012 Scottish Government
Oban - Lismore Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Oban - Colonsay - Port Askaig - Kennacraig (Summer only) Roll out RET October 2012 Scottish Government
Kennacraig - Port Ellen/Port Askaig Roll out RET October 2012 Scottish Government
Tayinloan - Gigha Roll out RET October 2012 Scottish Government
Ardrossan - Brodick Roll out RET Oct 2014. Scottish Government
Claonaig - Lochranza (summer only) (Secondary route) Roll out RET Oct 2014. Scottish Government
Largs - Cumbrae Slip Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Wemyss Bay - Rothesay Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Tarbert (LF) - Portavadie * Scottish Government
Colintraive - Rhubodach (Secondary route) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Fionnphort - Iona Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Tobermory - Kilchoan (Secondary route) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Fishnish - Lochaline (Secondary route) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Mallaig - Armadale Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Mallaig - Small Isles (Eigg- Muck - Rum - Canna) Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Sconser (Skye) - Raasay Roll out RET within the term of this Parliament Scottish Government
Aberdeen - Kirkwall - Lerwick Post Parliamentary term Scottish Government
Scrabster - Stromness Post Parliamentary term Scottish Government
Gourock - Dunoon * Scottish Government
Isle of Seil - Isle of Luing Subject to responsibility Argyll & Bute Council
Ellanabeich (Isle of Seil) - Isle of Easdale Subject to responsibility Argyll & Bute Council
Port Appin - Lismore Subject to responsibility Argyll & Bute Council
Islay - Jura (Port Askaig - Feolin) Subject to responsibility Argyll & Bute Council
Camusnagaul - Fort William (Secondary route) * Highland Council
Nether Lochaber - Ardgour (The Corran Ferry) * Highland Council
Mallaig - Loch Nevis (Inverie - Tarbet) * Bruce Watt Cruises / Highland Council
Shetland mainland to Shetland's outlying islands * Shetland Isles Council
Orkney mainland to Orkney's outlying islands * Orkney Isles Council
Gourock - Kilcreggan - Helensburgh * SPT
Glenelg - Kylerhea Open Easter - October * Community Interest Company
Gallanach - Isle of Kerrera (Kerrera Ferry) * Privately operated
Isle of Ulva Ferry (Mull - Ulva) * Privately operated
Hunters Quay - McInroy's Point * Privately operated
Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope (Pentland Firth) * Privately operated
John O' Groats - Burwick (Pentland Firth) - Summer only * Privately operated
Tayvallich - Craighouse (Jura) -Summer only * Community Interest Company
Scoraig - Badluarach * Privately operated
Cromarty - Nigg Summer only * Privately operated

* We intend to role out RET to all lifeline ferry services. Where we are not responsible for the delivery of these services we will discuss the appropriate form and timing of any roll out with those who are, e.g. local authorities or commercial operators.