hɛbɹˈaɪdiən ˈaɪəlz wʌz skˈɛdʒuːld tʊ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪt ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd ˈaɪəl ʌv ɚɹˈæn, haʊˈɛvɚ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt tˈɛknɪkəl fˈɔlts sˈɔː hɜː pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ ɐ fɹˈeɪtˈoʊnli sˈɜːvɪs bᵻtwˌiːn bɹˈɑːdɪk ænd tɹˈuːn, bᵻfˌoːɹ bˌiːɪŋ wɪθdɹˈɔːn fɹʌm sˈɜːvɪs ˌɔːltəɡˈɛðɚɹ ɪn lˈeɪt fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi.
Hebridean Isles was scheduled to operate alongside Isle of Arran, however significant technical faults saw her providing a freight-only service between Brodick and Troon, before being withdrawn from service altogether in late February.