Dunoon Community Council Launches Ferry Options Survey

Dunoon Community Council has launched a public survey seeking the views of residents, businesses, commuters and visitors on the future of ferry services between Dunoon and Gourock.

The survey has been developed to gather evidence on how the current service is being used, the issues people experience, and what potential future options the community believes should be explored.

For many people across Cowal and Inverclyde, ferry services are a vital lifeline connecting communities to employment, education, healthcare, tourism and wider transport links. Concerns around reliability, connectivity and long-term investment have been raised repeatedly over many years, and this survey aims to ensure local voices are properly heard.

 The survey includes questions on:

• Current usage of the Gourock–Dunoon CalMac service 
• Reasons why some people no longer use the service 
• Reliability and connectivity concerns 
• Potential future transport options 
• Community priorities for future investment 
• Alternative ideas and solutions suggested by the public 

The survey also asks respondents to score a number of possible future options, ranging from maintaining the current arrangements through to more ambitious infrastructure proposals.

 The results of this survey will help Dunoon Community Council and partner organisations demonstrate clear community opinion when engaging with:

• Transport Scotland 
• Scottish Ministers 
• CalMac 
• CMAL 
• Argyll and Bute Council 
• Elected representatives 
• Other transport stakeholders 

As discussions continue around future vessel replacement, procurement and long-term transport strategy on the Clyde, it is important that decision-makers understand the views and priorities of the communities most directly affected.

 📅 Survey Opened: 07 May 2026
📅 Survey Closes: 01 August 2026 

 The survey can be completed online by  clicking the  "Survey" button below or scanning the QR code displayed on promotional material.

Paper copies of the survey will also be made available in The Queens Hall and the Burgh Hall

Dunoon Community Council is encouraging everyone with an interest in ferry services — whether resident, business owner, commuter or visitor — to take part and share the survey with others.

The more responses received, the stronger the evidence base will be when representing the views of the wider community.

For further information, please contact:

📧 transport@dunooncommunitycouncil.co.uk
📧 secretary@dunooncommunitycouncil.co.uk