Around £180,000 is to be spent on improving accessibility to ferries in Scotland.
The funding will be allocated to successful bidders in the second round of awards from the Ferries Accessibility Fund, which aims to deliver upgrades to existing vessels and harbours that go beyond regulatory standards set for accessibility.
Plans include upgrading walkways and doors at harbours, the installation of vessel floor plans in braille, and improved access to facilities at ferry terminals.
Successful bidders include Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Serco Northlink Ferries, Scrabster Harbour Trust, Shetland Islands Council and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "I'm very pleased to announce the second round of awards from the Ferries Accessibility Fund.
"The first round of applications was a great success, so it's encouraging that more organisations have seen the potential of the awards and applied for funding.
"A wide range of proposals have been approved this time around, including the installation of vessel floor plans in braille, improved walkways and doors at ferry terminals, and improved access to toilets, waiting rooms and other facilities."
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