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Island Crossings
Overview
Caledonian MacBrayne serve 26 islands along Scotland’s west coast with their 35 ferries. Island Crossings tells the stories of staff and islanders whose lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Brodick Highland Games
2023-07-23Ardrossan port staff deal with delays, while the Oban pier team face a charity challenge that has them gagging. Meanwhile, it’s the first day of school for an island schoolboy.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 2: Tiree Cattle Mart
2023-07-30Twenty new apprentices join the ranks of CalMac, while Tiree crofters ready their cattle for the final island market of the season, drawing buyers from across Scotland.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 3: Shellfish - Barra
2023-08-06Weather and mechanical issues cause havoc across the network, jeopardizing thousands of pounds in fresh Barra shellfish, and there is a hotly contested oyster competition.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 4: Mull Rally
2023-08-13CalMac engineer Fergus races in the annual Mull Rally, and CEO Robbie gets hands-on in the MV Caledonian Isles engine room as things start to go wrong.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 5: Modern Apprentices at Sea
2023-08-20A freight backlog in Stornoway has area operations manager Fiona struggling to keep supply lines to the Isles open, and CalMac trainee sisters Tanya and Natalie go to sea.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
2023-08-27Episode 7: Episode 7
2023-09-03Episode 8: Episode 8
2023-09-10Season 2 (2024)
No overview available.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2024-07-21A CalMac deckhand takes to beekeeping, the ferry to Arran berths in bad weather, CalMac managers face frustrated islanders, and a whisky is launched on Harris.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
2024-07-28The MV Hebridean Isles undergoes major repairs to keep her in service, Tiree ranger Hayley rescues a seal pup, and a young gardener commutes to work on Gigha by ferry.
Runtime: 58 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
2024-08-04In Port Glasgow, the MV Glen Sannox is under construction at Ferguson’s shipyard, and Calmac teams prepare for launch in 2024. Meanwhile, on Colonsay, the island’s only GP makes his rounds.
Runtime: 58 min