Caledonian MacBrayne
Caledonian MacBrayne (Scottish Gaelic: Caledonian Mac a' Bhriuthainn), usually shortened to CalMac, is the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries, and ferry services, between the mainland of Scotland and 22 of the major islands on Scotland's west coast. Since 2006, the company's official name has been CalMac Ferries Ltd, although it still operates as Caledonian MacBrayne. In 2006, it became a subsidiary of holding company David MacBrayne, which is owned by the Scottish Government.
| Caledonian MacBrayne | |
| Company type | Government-owned service |
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Gourock, Scotland |
Number of locations | 50 ports and harbours across Scotland |
Area served | Firth of Clyde, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides |
Key people | Robbie Drummond (Managing Director) |
| Services | Ferry operations between mainland Scotland and islands |
| Revenue | £227 million |
| £28 million | |
| -£3.7 million | |
| Total assets | Caledonian MacBrayne fleet All land-based assets (harbours, ports) |
| Owner | Scottish Government |
Number of employees | 1,700 |
| Parent | David MacBrayne |
| Divisions | Argyll Ferries |
| Website | www |
The company operates 33 Caledonian MacBrayne fleet vessels to over 50 ports and harbours on the west coast of Scotland. Caledonian MacBrayne operate on average over 162,700 sailings annually. 2018 was the company's busiest in terms of passenger numbers, carrying an estimated 5,309,771 passengers.