John ‘Hammy’ Hamilton, left, receives a final Bon Voyage from port manager Colin McCort as he embarks on his last CalMac journey for Arran Haulage.
One of Caledonian Mac- Brayne’s most prolific passengers is retiring after sailing the equivalent of more than 10 times around world with the ferry company.
John ‘Hammy’ Hamilton from Shiskine is estimated to have completed at least 8,500 return journeys on the ferry from Brodick to Ardrossan and back during his 27 years as a truck driver with Arran Haulage.