Humiliation for the SNP as Holyrood trip to investigate ferry fiasco on Arran is cut short due to cancelled ferry – Daily Express

Nicola Sturgeon rejects cronyism accusation over ferries contract – The Guardian

I’m too scared to travel alone on late night trains’, says Scotland’s transport minister – Scottish Sun

Auditor General ponders new ferry inquiry after revelations – The Scotsman

Bernard Ponsonby: This is no longer just about the ferries – STV News

Scottish island communities are ‘suffering’, with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations in first half of year – The Scotsman

SNP/Green Government to spend £400,000 on campaign after “botched” roll out of free bus scheme – Daily Record