MV Argyll Flyer approaching Gourock (Image: George Munro)But Gourock ward councillor Ian Hellyer accused CalMac of poor communication with those who will be affected by the cuts before the decision was made. He said: “This appears to have been done with very little consultation with community groups in either Dunoon or Gourock. MV Ali Cat entered service between Gourock and Dunoon in 2002. As revealed by the Telegraph in April, the Gourock to Dunoon ferry was cancelled for 'technical reasons' more often than any other CalMac service in the last five years. “During these periods, an hourly service rather than a half-hourly service will operate between Dunoon and Gourock.