Caledonian MacBrayne has re-directed passengers to the Uig, on Skye, to Tarbert, on Harris, service.

BBC: Problem hits second ferry serving Western Isles

Spean Bridge and Tarbert in the Western Isles are earmarked for closure in 2012-13.

BBC: Northern Constabulary confirms station closures

Officers drafted the responses following public meetings on Barra and Benbecula and in Tarbert and Stornoway.

BBC: Council urges caution on slowing isles' mainland links

Numerous schools are closed, including all schools on Arran, all Argyll and Bute primary schools south of Tarbert and more than a dozen schools in Dumfries and Galloway.

BBC: Scotland

At the moment, Tarbert, on Harris, does not have a service on the Sabbath, although a boat goes empty from the island to North Uist to provide a Sunday service to Skye from Lochmaddy.

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