Celebrating 25 Years of Ships of CalMac: Share Your Story!
For a quarter of a century, Ships of CalMac has been the digital home for enthusiasts of the Hebridean and Clyde fleet of CalMac Ferries, Routes and Crew.
As we mark this 25-year milestone, we want to turn the spotlight on you—the community that has helped us navigate through the years.
We would love to hear about your journey with us. Do you remember the first time you visited the site? Perhaps you’ve contributed a rare photograph or a piece of history to our archives. We want to know:
Your History: When did you first discover Ships of CalMac?
Your Highlights: Which section, specific ship, or article do you find yourself returning to most often?
Your Memories: Is there a retired feature you particularly miss, or a specific page that stands out from the last two decades?
The Future: What is the one thing you’ve always wanted to see on the site that we haven’t built…
I discovered the site in 2009, and thought wow! Having been away from Oban for a decade at that point, to have something that brought the ships back into my life was just brilliant. Like most folk on here my memories of the ships and crews are plentiful and probably far to many to recount,
One thing I miss is the regular debates on the forum, there was always something typed that would get the blood boiling. Keep up the fantastic work, keep the pictures coming in and the rest of us can scour marine traffic and play the game of guess where a vessel is going.