Arran has two representatives on the new independent community board set up to provide an insight into the issues affecting island and rural communities for ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne.
Community council chairman Bill Calderwood and VisitArran chief executive Sheila Gilmore are the island representatives who attended the first meeting of the board last month when it was agreed how it will operate in the future.
Board chairman Angus Campbell said: ‘The first meeting was very positive with a lively discussion about the purpose of the board and a universal commitment to make sure it was as effective as possible.