page_title: Caledonian MacBrayne
section_title: Routes
hierarchical_section_title: Caledonian MacBrayne / Routes
caption_attribution_description: English: MV Isle of Mull leaving Oban Bay with the island of Kerrera in the background. The Hutchison Memorial is visible on Kerrera.
context_page_description: Caledonian MacBrayne, 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 also became a subsidiary of holding company David MacBrayne Ltd, which is owned by the Scottish Government.
caption: MV Isle of Mull leaving Oban harbour with Kerrera in the background
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