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25/08/2023 Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries [Inverness Courier] The ferry had been out of action since last week due to an engine fault. (Permalink) Cromarty Ferry Nigg Inverness Courier
18/08/2023 Broken engine cancels Cromarty ferry until further notice [Press and Journal] The Cromarty to Nigg ferry has been cancelled until at least the middle of next week. (Permalink) Cromarty Nigg Press and Journal
08/07/2023 Black Isle ferry alert as tide and wind prompt cancellation warning [Inverness Courier] The operator of a ferry linking the Black Isle and Easter Ross has flagged the likelihood of short-notice cancellation today due to conditions. (Permalink) Cromarty Highland Ferries Nigg Weather Inverness Courier
13/01/2023 Rishi Sunak told to rethink Glasgow Freeport snub to boost jobs [Glasgow Times] The UK Government has been told it should reconsider its decision to snub a Glasgow bid to be one of the country's freeports to boost the economy and create jobs. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that Cromarty and Forth would be given the freeport status to give it tax incentives to attract investment. The two beat other bids including a Glasgow Region bid involving the airport, Mossend Rail Freight terminal and the River Clyde. (Permalink) Cromarty Forth Forth Green Freeport Glasgow Airport Green Freeport Greenock Greenock Containerport Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Mossend Marshalling Yard Railfreight Mossend Marshalling Yard: 90039, just after its 'Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport' naming ceremony at Mossend, showing off its black 'Backbone' livery on 9th November 2021. John Yellowlees 09/11/2021 Fouldubs Junction: DRS 68008 leaves Fouldubs Junction on 30 November with the 4A13 Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal. Bill Roberton 30/11/2014 Invergordon: A Class 24 without a headcode panel - an unusual sight in the Highlands - shunts Invergordon Goods Yard in summer 1973. The harbour branch trails off to the right. David Spaven //1973 Glasgow Times Clyde Green Freeport Scottish Government - Green Freeports
21/05/2022 Ferry slipway work needed for Nigg - Cromarty crossing [Ross-shire Journal] Repair work is needed on two Easter Ross ferry slipways that were rebuilt only 18 months ago as part of a £163;600,000 tourism investment. (Permalink) Cromarty Nigg Slip repairs Ross-shire Journal
26/04/2021 Nigg-Cromarty ferry announces return date [Inverness Courier] Tourist businesses on either side of the Cromarty Firth will be celebrating after a popular summer ferry service confirmed its return to operation. (Permalink) Cromarty Ferry Nigg Cromarty Pier: MV Cromarty Rose, at Cromarty in 2000. Bill Roberton //2000 Cromarty Pier: The MV Cromarty Rose on the Cromarty-Nigg ferry crossing, a journey of about 15 minutes, not long after leaving Cromarty and photographed from Nigg. This small vessel operated the service between 1987 ... Ewan Crawford 28/09/2009 Inverness Courier
05/03/2021 Threat to tiny Cromarty-Nigg ferry averted after funding cut U-turn [Scotsman] The threatened loss of a tiny Highland ferry has been averted after funding cuts were replaced with extra cash, The Scotsman has learned. (Permalink) Cromarty Nigg Scotsman
03/03/2021 Objection to proposed £10,000 cut to ferry funding [Ross-shire Journal] A Black Isle development trust has lobbied Highland councillors ahead of tomorrow's budget meeting and residents are being urged to do likewise. (Permalink) Cromarty Nigg Ross-shire Journal
04/12/2020 Three key Highland infrastructure projects reach completion [Scottish Construction Now] Three tourism infrastructure projects in Highland which benefited from the Scottish Governments Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) and LEADER funding have been completed. Work on the slipways at Cromarty and Nigg, additional car parking at Glenfinnan viaduct and Skyes Old Man of Storr Footpath Improvement Project have are all ready to enhance visitor experiences at all three sites. (Permalink) Cromarty Glenfinnan Viaduct Nigg Scottish Construction Now
01/10/2020 Slipway project will protect only remaining east coast car ferry in the UK [Highland Council] Historic construction work is set to begin this week to maintain the only remaining east coast car ferry in the UK. (Permalink) Cromarty Nigg Highland Council