ISLAND businesses face the loss of hundreds of thousands of pounds over the coming days and weeks as ferry disruption dampens hopes of an early bounce-back with the rest of country edging out of lockdown. The nationally-owned CalMac’s largest ferry the MV Loch Seaforth is the subject of frantic repair by specialists. Tourism businesses and hauliers are among the hardest hit and hospitality across Arran was reported in one survey to have had another soul-destroying string of callers cancelling bookings. One hotelier counted up £30,000 in call-offs and this comes at a time when the building blocks of recovery should be in place to allow businesses back to life. Instead there is greater uncertainty.