Jonathan: Calmac Winter 2015-2016 Timetable/Fares just published! Jaw-dropping smile-raising song-and-jig-inducing drop in inter-island fares, now down to RET rates (as mainland-island ferries for past few years). Barra-Eriskay car fare now cut to about one third of the previous price, and about two-thirds the previous multi-journey ticket price (which are now discontinued). It’s still a fair expense, but a day out to Barra or Harris/Lewis is now looking like an occasional luxury, rather than completely unjustifiable.  The question is, will the ferries now be too busy to get a reservation without booking months in advance?