CalMac has confirmed that the normal Saturday timetable will be supplemented by additional passenger-only sailings using MV Ali Cat, which can carry up to 250 passengers.

CalMac's Upper Clyde Route Manager Shirley Fraser said: "I am pleased to be able to offer additional passenger services for Bute Highland Games.  MV Ali Cat has operated between WemyssBay and Rothesay on a number of occasions and will help cope with the increased numbers of foot passengers that we are expecting.  Obviously, there will be increased volumes of traffic from Friday through to Sunday and customers should make allowance for that in planning their travel schedules to and from the island."

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For further information on the contents of this News Release, please contact Hugh Dan MacLennan, Head of Communication and Customer Services, Caledonian MacBrayne.   Tel: 0776 435 4021; e-mail hugh.maclennan@calmac.co.uk.

Issued:   August 17, 2004  : 1100