So, above and below, this is what BBC Scotland correctly calls ‘widespread disruption across the West coast network‘ but which many call a ‘crisis’ and one ‘newspaper’ has compared to the Highland Clearances!

Here’s the key to the symbols:

The Oban-Colonsay cancellation is only for Thursday. The Mallaig-Lochboisdale-Oban cancellation is until Friday 17 April.

The other 28 services, despite, according to BBC Scotland a quarter of CalMac vessels being out-of-service, are operating normally or just inconveniently.

This won’t last, as vessels return but the ‘ferry fiasco’ frenzied narrative looks like sailing on to Election day on 7 May. Luckily 95% of the electorate seem little interested.