A YOUNG family said they would have to take out a bank loan to make a return trip on the ferry to Aberdeen after the latest price rises, according to one councillor. The Shetland West member told Transport Scotland and NorthLink officials: “I could go to Spain and have a week’s holiday for £815”. “That’s a horrendous situation for any young family to be in.”Advertisement 11 of 11It comes a week after Transport Scotland and NorthLink announced that islanders could book travel for 2026. However, serious concerns were raised after Transport Scotland announced fares would also rise for next year. Transport Scotland defended the fare rises last week, saying the Scottish Government had made “significant investment in recent years to ensure that ferry fares are affordable”.