Stephen Flynn: “It may well materialise that that's exactly what we choose to do.”

This will provide immediate relief for impacted businesses but we will continue to work closely with the Highland Council, HIE and Cairngorms National Park Authority on what further support may be required for the area in the longer term.

The wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park has had a significant impact on many businesses, particularly those premises within the cordon that have been unable to trade.

We want Scotland to become a world-leader in sustainable tourism, and this is exactly the type of project that will help to make that vision a reality.

The action that the leadership team at Ferguson Marine is taking today is necessary to help secure a viable future for the yard, and that of commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde.