Who owns Caledonian MacBrayne?
Caledonian MacBrayne is owned by David MacBrayne (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our history - Caledonian MacBrayne. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- David MacBrayne Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Ferries
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Caledonian MacBrayne
Caledonian MacBrayne, trading as CalMac, runs the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services on the west coast of Scotland. Its corporate site says it makes about 163,000 sailings a year to around 50 destinations and employs over 1,600 people, and that a new ten-year contract (CHFS3) began on 1 October 2025. The vessels and many harbours are owned separately by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, which is also wholly owned by Scottish Ministers.
Ownership timeline of Caledonian MacBrayne
- Current owner David MacBrayne [1] reported
Where Caledonian MacBrayne sits in David MacBrayne
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: David MacBrayne
David MacBrayne is a state-owned company headquartered in United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
David MacBrayne Limited is the holding company of CalMac Ferries Limited, the operator of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services in Scotland. CalMac's corporate history page says CalMac Ferries is a wholly owned subsidiary of David MacBrayne Ltd, which is wholly owned by Scottish Ministers. The CalMac site says David MacBrayne, Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Limited, company number SC302282.
David MacBrayne: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇬🇧 Caledonian MacBrayne and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Caledonian MacBrayne is not one of them.
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- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Caledonian MacBrayne?
The parent company of Caledonian MacBrayne is David MacBrayne, a state-owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Caledonian MacBrayne British?
Yes. Caledonian MacBrayne originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, David MacBrayne, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Caledonian MacBrayne still owned by David MacBrayne?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Caledonian MacBrayne is still owned by David MacBrayne. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our history - Caledonian MacBrayne — Caledonian MacBrayne, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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