The army could be brought into provide a replacement for a lifeline Highland ferry service.

There is currently only a foot passenger service from Corran to the Ardnamurchan peninsula after the relief vessel broke down.

A reduced service has been running on the five-minute crossing of Loch Linnhe since January as the main ferry on the Highland Council service, the MV Corran, was taken off for repairs.

The MV Corran will have been out of service for six months by the time it is expected to return to the area.

Highland Council, which owns and operates Corran Ferry, previously said the delay is due to an issue with the vessel’s propulsion system.

The MV Maid of Glencoul had been covering the route until it broke down last Friday, leaving locals and tourists facing a diversion of around 42 miles.

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