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Our roots were first established 175 years ago with the first sailing of Hutcheson & Co., on 10 February 1851 – a company which became David MacBrayne and later, Caledonian MacBrayne.
At Caledonian MacBrayne – we are part of a historic lineage that’s been proudly serving Scotland since 1851.
It began on the morning of 10 February 1851 with the first sailing of Hutcheson & Co., – a company which later became David MacBrayne before merging with the Caledonian Steam Packet Company to become Caledonian MacBrayne.
The spirit of Hutcheson & Co. and later David MacBrayne was to connect the people and places of island and west highland communities - by land and sea. Helping communities, industries and trade flourish. David MacBrayne envisaged and formed a community sustaining entity.
That powerful idea has remained the north star of Hutcheson and Co. David MacBrayne – and today’s Caledonian MacBrayne.
In today’s Caledonian MacBrayne, 175 years on, we take that same ethos forward. We are still invested in the isles, and we are committed to supporting those communities to thrive.
We have brought back one of our most iconic campaigns to mark our 175th anniversary and 10 years since the original campaign.
Originally launched in 2016, Home on the Sea captured the unique connection between CalMac and the communities we serve, brought to life through a specially commissioned song by Scottish band Skipinnish.
We’ve reunited with Skipinnish to refresh the track and revisit the film, celebrating the people, places and communities at the heart of our story. The new film looks back at where we’ve come from, while highlighting what continues to make CalMac special today.
This year marks an incredible milestone for us. We are celebrating a historic lineage – which has been serving Scotland for 175 years. We’ve created a special anniversary film to honour our heritage, all those people who were at our side, and the journey that has shaped us through the years.
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